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Alternative broadband providers look to M&A to survive and grow
- May 2025
UK-based alternative network providers are considering M&A activity and strategic partnerships as they seek to survive and secure growth in the highly competitive UK broadband market. A survey of 100 senior decision makers at UK-based altnets, conducted by Censuswide for business connectivity pro...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS COVID-19 driving long-term change at UK SMEs
The impact of COVID-19, and the way in which businesses have had to react and adapt, is driving long...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Confidence strong among UK SMEs, studies suggest
Two recent studies have suggested that confidence among the UK’s small- and medium-sized enterpris...
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FOR BUYERS Report claims fast-growing UK SMEs face £15 billion funding shortfall
According to a new report, the UK’s fast-growing small- and medium-sized enterprises could face a ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Going from minority stakeholder to owner
We look at Fairstone Financial Management’s ‘Downstream Buy-Out’ acquisition strategyIn recent...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS City urges caution over tougher scrutiny of foreign takeovers
The UK government has introduced regulation enabling greater scrutiny of foreign takeovers of Britis...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Jon Moulton criticises Future Fund and tells Treasury to expect corporate bankruptcies
Jon Moulton, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Better Capital, has said that UK co...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Government introduces Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020
The government has this week brought in to action the Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill 2020,...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES COVID-19 could see two-fifths of UK SMEs close permanently, survey finds
A new survey from business insurance firm Simply Business has found that COVID-19 could see two-fift...
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FOR SELLERS Positioning your business for a post-COVID sale
For nearly everyone, 2020 has already proven deeply unpredictable. While many business owners may ha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Changes to UK insolvency law will give businesses flexibility
Introduced on 20 May 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is a welcome development tha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Over £2bn in Bounce Back loans approved in 24 hours, but some experience problems
Following the scheme’s launch on Monday, over 69,000 coronavirus Bounce Back loans, equating to ov...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS UK M&A falls 99 per cent to near 35-year low as coronavirus bites
UK M&A has hit a near 35-year low as the coronavirus pandemic saw deal value fall 99 per cent from M...
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FOR BUYERS Top Tips For A New Breed Of MBO
An MBO can be a lengthy undertaking, with numerous aspects that require navigating. It’s vital tha...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS #Megxit – A business perspective on Harry and Meghan leaving the family firm
2020 may only just be a month old but it has already been dominated by enough royal headlines to tak...