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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A 101: 5 key things many business leaders don’t know

Merging with or acquiring another business can be one of the most challenging moments a company can face. The critical thing is that both sides are clear on why they are buying or selling and what the plan moving forward is, says Jeannette Linfoot

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Build Back Better #5 – how to make a successful business acquisition

Ian Dawson of Seneca Partners explains how to make a successful business acquisition and the factors you need to consider

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Bethnal Green Ventures sold to asset manager Connected

Connected Asset Management sees BGV as a way for its pension fund clients to invest in British tech start-ups working for social and environmental good

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The golden rules of a management buyout – what to do now

An MBO presents a unique opportunity for anyone in a key leadership role. It can be personally highly lucrative, while empowering the management team and the business

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Organic growth vs acquisition – which is the best strategy?

Dr Nick Quinn of Adam Smith Business School argues that organic growth over acquisition is the best strategy for companies during Covid-19

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The best way to grow your small business is to buy another company

With a small amount of effort, you could triple or quadruple the size of your business, writes Gez McGuire

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How to buy a tech startup to bolt on to your company

6 things you need to know if your company is acquiring a technology startup. John Kirkwood looks at potential pitfalls

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Britain becomes most attractive M&A country in world for overseas buyers

Consultancy giant EY says this is because of the UK's talent and technology, not weakness of sterling and undervalued companies

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How to buy a tech startup to bolt on to your company

6 things you need to know if your company is acquiring a technology startup. John Kirkwood looks at potential pitfalls

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Britain becomes most attractive M&A country in world for overseas buyers

Consultancy giant EY says this is because of the UK's talent and technology, not weakness of sterling and undervalued companies

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Call tracking providers link as Iovox acquires WannaSpeak

Iovox, the inbound and outbound call tracking solutions provider and France-based telecoms provider, WannaSpeak combine to offer 'unrivaled' service

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How to handle M&As without upfront capital

With up to 70 per cent of SME owners approaching retirement age, there’s no better time to acquire an established business for a knock-down price, writes the serial entrepreneur Jeremy Harbour.

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Maven Capital Partners leads £20 million MBO of window and door hardware firm

Maven describes itself as one of the UK's most active private equity houses and has invested over £350 million in British business since 2009.

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Acquiring a business: The key factors to consider

We speak to business owners, managers and lawyers who tell GrowthBusiness what it's like to acquire a company and how to do it effectively.