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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 Due diligence is essential during times of financial crisisIn the current climate, many mergers and acquisitions are being pushed through increasingly quickly,...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Pickfords may go into pre-pack administration
Another household name looks like it might join the list of companies that have gone insolvent. Tea...
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FOR SELLERS Scotland's oldest ski resort is up for sale
Now that spring is in the air you would be forgiven for turning your attention to more summery pursu...
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FOR SELLERS Industrial property company set to sell assets
UK warehouses company Brixton is reportedly looking to sell off some of its major assets, in a bid ...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES Swindon electronics business in administration
A former Plessey electronics and semiconductor foundry has appointed administrators after sustaining...
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FOR SELLERS Fairline Boats business off the market
Fairline Boats, the maker of motor cruisers and yachts up to a value of £2m, has decided not to sel...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Smart time to invest in SME's
Despite the recession and the general shortage of credit, now may be a great time to be buying a sma...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS How to stay cash positive in a downturn
Many companies will face financial pressure during the economic downturn, yet more than ever, cash i...
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FOR SELLERS RBS to put Asian businesses for sale
According to reports, the beleaguered Royal Bank of Scotland is putting feelers out for potential bu...
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FOR SELLERS Property businesses for sale as credit crunch hits real estate sector hard
It has been predicted by business-recovery experts that numbers of insolvencies in the commercial-pr...
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FOR SELLERS Friends Reunited social networking business for sale
Who will buy Friends Reunited and for what price? ITV bought the site for around £175 million (tot...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES What are pre-pack administrations and what are the benefits?The use of "pre-pack" administrations Having gained notoriety following their use in high profile ...
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Technology businesses better equipped to weather downturn
A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has highlighted the comparative strength of the UK�...
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DISTRESSED BUSINESSES More businesses in administration
Some of the latest businesses falling into administration are: The radio station Abbey FM in Cumbri...