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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 Lord Mayor of the City of London pressures banks to increase SME lending
The Lord Mayor of the City of London has called on banks to increase lending to small and medium-siz...
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ALL Should I buy or sell assets or shares of a business?
In the buying and selling of businesses, deals can often be completed by way of a sale of shares in ...
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FOR BUYERS Calling entrepreneur bookworms: Bournemouth Literary Festival is up for sale
The Bournemouth Literary Festival, which has been held annually for the past five years, has been pu...
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FOR BUYERS M&A activity on the rise in 2011
The high level of merger and acquisition activity taking place in the first few weeks of this year p...
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ALL Pros and Cons of the Pre-Pack Administration
The pre-pack administration is becoming ever more common, with more than 50 per cent of companies th...
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FOR BUYERS Office supplies firm acquires company out of administration
A Cardiff-based office supplies company has made a major acquisition in a bid to grow its turnover a...
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FOR BUYERS Lending to small businesses on the up, claim banks
Banks across the UK have reported that credit availability for small businesses – defined as those...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES The pre-pack administration - assessing its pros and cons
The pre-pack administration is becoming ever more common, with more than 50 per cent of companies th...
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FOR BUYERS Should I buy or sell shares or assets of a business?
In the buying and selling of businesses, deals can often be completed by way of a sale of shares in ...
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FOR BUYERS Banks pledge to lend £70bn to SMEs in 2011
In a bid to better assist small and medium-sized businesses next year, some of the country's ma...
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FOR BUYERS Famous Sussex hotel up for sale following administration
An East Sussex-based country house hotel with a famous past is on the market following its administr...
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FOR BUYERS Scarcity of business buyers creating opportunities for others
The Electrical Contractors’ Association has warned that business owners who are keen to sell up an...
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ALL Protecting the value of your company during the sale process
The balance of power is key to the sale of your business. If your company is attractive and you have...