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Like many industries, from hospitality and events to formalwear, the cosmetics industry suffered as a result of COVID-19-enforced lockdowns throughout 2020. With people staying at home during the pandemic, the need, desire and (in some cases) the expectation, to wear make-up or to shampoo every day vanished. This drop in appetite was accompanied and exacerbated by the mandated closure of physical shops for much of 2020 – something that was particularly damaging to the cosmetics industry,...
Price earnings multiple steady for larger UK businesses
The third quarter of 2008 saw a marked reduction in the number of deals that completed in the UK. Ho...
Price earnings multiple steady for larger UK businesses
The third quarter of 2008 saw a marked reduction in the number of deals that completed in the UK. H...
UK M&A technology deals still strong
A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has highlighted the comparative strength of the UK�...
Transactions down but values hold
The third quarter of 2008 saw a marked reduction in the number of deals that completed in the UK. Ho...
More calls for US-style Chapter 11 insolvency procedures
In light of the recent freeze on credit and the effect this has had on UK business and consumer spen...
Low value of sterling can be good news for those looking to buy or sell businesses
Is there a silver lining to the low value of Sterling that has hit the headlines in recent days? Ac...
Pre-pack administrations to be more closely monitored
Following vocal complaints by groups of aggrieved creditors, any future pre-pack administrations wil...
New pre-pack code of practice for insolvency practitioners
A crackdown on insolvency regulations will come into effect from 1 January 2009 that will make it ha...
Double shareholder returns by completing deals during times of economic stress
Analysis from Deloitte, the business advisory firm, shows that companies can almost double their sha...
European M&A activity in the media sector reaches highest level for six years
M&A activity in the European media sector during 2006 reached its highest level since the market...
Current state of the M&A market
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Entrepreneurs' confidence in UK economy dips
According to the Tenon Forum think-tank recent economic uncertainty has left UK entrepreneurs feelin...
How to profit from buying distressed businesses
Now that the 'easy-credit' party is over and businesses are facing uncertainty in the face...
How to profit from buying distressed businesses
Now that the 'easy-credit' party is over and businesses are facing uncertainty in the face...