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Drop in hospitality insolvencies could prove temporary
- June 2025
Company insolvencies in the accommodation and food services industry were down year-on-year and month-on-month in April 2025, according to newly released figures. However, insolvencies could be set to rise again after the industry saw a downturn in trade during May. Insolvency statistics showed...
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FOR BUYERS Single trading statement for small businesses
Changes to Department for Business (DfB) regulations mean that small firms may soon be able to file ...
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ALL Selling a business to a buyer from another sector
Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming more likely to be sold to buyers from outside their s...
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ALL Buyer and seller price expectation gap is closing
Despite the continued slow growth in the UK economy, the multiples being paid for private companies ...
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FOR SELLERS Selling a business to a buyer from another sector
Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming more likely to be sold to buyers from outside their s...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Buyer and seller price expectation gap is closing
Despite the continued slow growth in the UK economy, the multiples being paid for private companies ...
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FOR BUYERS Pre-pack administration changes delayed
Changes to the pre-pack administration process have been pushed back, the Insolvency Service has con...
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FOR BUYERS Motor dealerships showing post-scrappage distress
A new report on business distress in Britain's motor dealerships has shown that one in five of ...
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ALL The move from a small acquisition to a growing enterprise
A limited budget remaining after the purchase of a small business should not hold new owners back fr...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS The move from a small acquisition to a growing enterprise
A limited budget remaining after the purchase of a small business should not hold new owners back fr...
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ALL Lack of confidence and succession planning among family firms
A significant percentage of family-run firms in the UK have no succession plan in place. As a result...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Lack of confidence and succession planning among family firms
A significant percentage of family-run firms in the UK have no succession plan in place. As a result...
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ALL Home and office removals master franchise for sale
A franchised home and office removals business operating in Britain and Ireland has been placed on t...
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FOR BUYERS Johnson calls for aid for mid-sized businesses
The former chairman of Channel 4 and renowned private equity specialist, Luke Johnson, has said mid-...
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FOR BUYERS Rising administrations see landlords scrabble for tenants
The rising number of businesses facing distress and imminent administration may present opportunitie...