Small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in supporting the economy as their main contributions include innovation, employment and adaptability. They help to make the UK more competitive and appealing to visitors and investors and, complement diversity, growth and creativity to towns and cities, while playing an...
The start of 2019 has been very active within the M&A marketplace, with a total of 406 transactions involving UK companies in the first two months, according to Zephyr. The rest of 2019 looks set to be going the same way, with several strong buyers announcing they are looking to...
The food and drink sector had a great 2018 with a significant number of deals being completed. To start the year off strong, Burts Potato Chips Ltd acquired the Leicester based snack company Savoury & Sweet Ltd. “This is an exciting time for everyone working at Burts and Savoury...
Whilst a business valuation can help to get the ball rolling if you are considering a company sale, it can also be especially useful to get your company valued when you aren’t necessarily ready to sell. Here at Company Valuation Services, we believe that receiving regular company valuations throughout the...
The past few years have seen an extremely active M&A marketplace, alongside record numbers of deal completions. The high levels of M&A activity seen in recent years are a good indication that buyers are showing an increasing desire for company acquisitions. A number of reputable sources have predicted that...
As we enter into the final quarter of 2016, we can reflect upon a full nine months of completed mega deals involving respected UK companies. Zephyr, the company deals database, records that throughout the year of 2016, 19 UK companies have been sold at a value exceeding £1 billion. ...
Starting, creating and growing your own business is fun, exhausting and rewarding. As you pour over page after page of business plan your start-up will teeter and falter but, all of a sudden, out of the blue it will take off. The value of your business will soar, but did...
The UK and global economies hold many predictions for 2016 and some will have a direct impact on the value of your business, but others may affect it only in the smallest of ways. All eyes are on the economies of the US and China. With the growth rate...
With such a buoyant global market the world of business can be notoriously risky nowadays and, although you may not be ready to actually sell, it is always a good thing to know the value of your company. There could be a number of reasons why you might be considering...
However valuable you estimate your business to be, you have to remember that it will only be worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. This can be influenced by an accurate valuation so it is very important to ensure that you get this right. There are many business...