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Under the bed?
We’re regularly told by experts that we should manage a diverse portfolio of investments for our hard-earned cash, but with the interest rate still remaining incredibly low, some individuals are looking elsewhere for returns. And if you want your investment to come with some added ‘fun’ benefits, it may be worth looking at the alternative categories that are unregulated. These inevitably come with a health warning, as they are certainly higher risk, but property or property developments, unlisted business shares, art & fine wine are such categories, to name just a handful.
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A Unique Management Training Programme For Clients
We are delighted to announce that, The Corporate Finance Network, of which we are the exclusive representative in this region, has recently launched a unique management training programme.
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How Much Is Your Business Worth?
Since the banking crisis in Autumn 2008 and the credit crunch that resulted, sales of businesses, especially SMEs, have fallen dramatically. We believe that for the next 5-10 years at least, only the best SMEs are going to be sold for a good price.
All business owners should have one eye on their eventual exit, and exit planning doesn’t necessary just mean minimising your tax bill.
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Buying a Business
Looking for a bargain?
Deal activity has shrunk by almost 50% in the last 12 months, so you might have thought it was a bad time to be considering buying a business. Or, you could be savvy enough to realise that it’s actually a great time to possibly pick up a strategic goldmine!
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The Shoots of Recovery? M&A Market Looking Greener by the Day!
M&A activity in the UK over the past 6 months has undoubtedly endured a rollercoaster ride as the effects of the recession have been felt by British businesses. As one would expect, businesses have been more cautious in their approach to mergers and acquisitions. Indeed, statistics from Corpfin (part of Experian) indicate that the number of deals that took place between February and August this year, 865, was much lower than the figure from the previous 6 months, 1028. Furthermore, the 865 deals were considerably down on the 1716 deals in the same period from February to August 2008.
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