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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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FOR BUYERS Consumer trends that could inform your business purchase
There are a number of interesting consumer trends emerging of which entrepreneurs and business buyer...
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FOR BUYERS Cross-border M&A Helps Ireland’s Agri-food and Beverage Sector Protect Itself Against Brexit Impact
As Brexit looms, Ireland’s most important indigenous industry, its agri-food and beverage sector, ...
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FOR SELLERS Selling a business? Why you might want to consider a Private Equity buyer
Private Equity investors are increasingly involved in buying SMEs. Trade buyers looking to purchase...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Government proposes changes to Entrepreneurs Relief
The government is close to making changes to Entrepreneurs Relief that could save you a fortune when...
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FOR BUYERS Why Amazon has sparked a wave of online food store M&A
Going to the supermarket is turning out to be a 21st century activity, if the latest industry trends...
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FOR BUYERS Full Speed Ahead - M&A Trends for 2018
The beginning of the year brings with it a raft of reports from the big investment banks that hope t...
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FOR BUYERS Business Acquistions in Scotland
Scottish businesses are hot property for national and international buyers looking to extend their r...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How the green economy will shape business acquisition
Though first coined as a term in 1989, the concept of a green economy - one which serves not only to...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Post Brexit Focus – Burgeoning Export Markets
A number of countries are enjoying population and economic growth at the moment, creating new market...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Almost a quarter launch businesses with a sale in mind
Almost a quarter of entrepreneurs starting their own businesses do so with the aim of selling the bu...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 2017: A Record Number of Global Business Acquisitions
Fact: 2017 was the biggest ever in terms of numbers of mergers and acquisitions across the globe. Da...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Where is the UK construction industry headed? Opportunities & threats in 2018 and beyond
The UK’s construction industry has dominated newspaper headlines in recent months. Some read that ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES The 2018 business turnaround cheatsheet
There are a number of signs that indicate the health of your business may be in trouble, and many sm...
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FOR BUYERS Renewable energy sector ripe for M&A activity
There has been a significant shift towards renewable energy investment in recent years and the appet...