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Insight from an Entrepreneur
Bracebridge Corporate Finance talks to Paul Morris, who founded Addmaster in 2000 and concluded a successful sale for £33m in January 2021.
Bracebridge Corporate Finance predict continuation of high valuations post-pandemic
Andy Moore, Managing Director of Bracebridge Corporate Finance, highlights a few of the many interesting deals completed during 2020 and gives his perspective on what is driving the continued high levels of deal activity and valuations and the outlook for M&A in 2021.
TAX UPDATE – Business Asset Disposal Relief
Lisa Stevenson is the founding partner of Parisi Tax which is a law firm specialising in tax issues for private companies and their shareholders. In this article, Lisa provides a reminder of the new rules relating to Business Asset Disposal Relief. The lifetime limit...
Planning for an exit after COVID-19
Andy Moore, Managing Director of Bracebridge Corporate Finance comments on M&A activity and how to plan for an exit post Covid-19 M&A activity was showing a continued upward trend in the early part of 2020, particularly as the uncertainty around Brexit started...
When is the right time to sell?
Getting the timing of sale right is probably one of the most important decisions for any business owner considering the sale of a business. We have summarised below the key factors that owners should consider before commencing a sale process. 1. Are you ready...
Insight from a Corporate Lawyer
Bracebridge Corporate Finance talks to Andrew Lawton-Smith, M&A lawyer and Head of Enterprise at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Tell us a bit about your career in law I started my career at Evershed & Tomkinson where I met the lady who was to become my wife, so on...
Ingredients of a good exit plan
Exit planning can have a significant impact on the value and saleability of a business. All business owners who are within 5 years or less of a potential sale of their business should start thinking about an exit plan. In this article, we identify the key ingredients...
Insight from an Entrepreneur
Bracebridge Corporate Finance talk to Peter Dines, an entrepreneur and Head of Life Sciences at Mercia Technologies How did you get involved in the life sciences sector and early stage investing? I have nearly 25 years’ experience working in the life sciences sector. ...
Bracebridge Corporate Finance sponsors Business of the Year Award
Bracebridge Corporate Finance sponsored the Sutton Coldfield Business of the Year Award at the New Year Business Dinner and Awards which were unveiled at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in January. The event was hosted by the Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield &...
Driving SME growth with the Midlands Engine
Andy Ferguson, Partner of Maven Capital Partners, announces new initiative for Midlands based SMEs The UK has an enviable reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship, but we are still guilty at times of neglecting the wellspring for much of that remarkable history...