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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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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Finding your bearings with distressed acquisitions
Business insolvency statistics make depressing reading for many people, serving primarily to highlig...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Achieving Acquisition Goals
The current slowdown in the M&A marketplace now gives business owners a chance to look back and take...
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FOR BUYERS Six tips for buying a business through a broker
Not all businesses can be bought directly from the seller. Owners often prefer to have a broker take...
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FOR BUYERS Recovery on the cards for pub sector
Business owners in the leisure sector have had a tough few years, with buyers being particularly cau...
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FOR BUYERS Cashflow hampering SME growth
Contrary to the general negative atmosphere that's pervading UK business in the run up to the C...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Could angel investment finance your business turnaround?
Raising finance can be one of the hardest aspects of buying a business, so you can imagine the added...
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ALL Could angel investment finance your business turnaround?
Raising finance can be one of the hardest aspects of buying a business, so you can imagine the added...
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SECTOR GUIDES Modern approach route to success in distressed retail sector
The plight of stricken electrical retailer, Comet, has put a high-profile face on the fortunes of th...
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ALL Modern approach route to success in distressed retail sector
The plight of stricken electrical retailer, Comet, has put a high-profile face on the fortunes of th...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Location, Location, Location
Month-on-month insolvencies in the UK have been on the decline since March this year when they reach...
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FOR BUYERS Buying a business for the first time: 5 questions to ask yourself
Buying a business is a big decision to take and, while the rewards can be huge, if this is your firs...
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FOR BUYERS Retail occupancy reaches lowest level on record
The British economy entered free fall following the onslaught of the recession in 2008 with various ...
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FOR BUYERS Lack of representation could put northern businesses at risk
The UK economy as a whole is struggling to return business and industry to the strength they enjoyed...
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FOR BUYERS Zombie businesses still limping on
Last month we reported that there are an estimated 146,000 zombie businesses in the UK, firms that a...