The Rise and Rise of Direct Investment
The Rise and Rise of Direct Investment The boom in private equity has historically been driven by traditional “blind pool” private equity funds. This remains very popular and is a well-trodden path…
Why the people side of M&A should not be overlooked
Why the people side of M&A should not be overlooked Twenty years ago there was a great deal of talk about the new economy and how it would change everything we do, how we think about business and…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Acquisitions
The Impact of Covid-19 on Acquisitions Tracy Evans, Legal Director at EMW Law LLP, explores how the impact of Covid-19 was seen in the merger and acquisition (M&A) process. In this…
An Overview of an M&A Process
Welcome to Velocity’s sixth and final blog in our “Selling your business” series. In this blog, we will be giving you an overview of what a typical M&A process involves from first approaching…
The 5 key things to have ready before selling your business
Welcome to Velocity’s fifth blog in our “Selling your business” series. When looking to sell your business, you can never be “over-prepared”. You can, however, very much be under-prepared, and many…
Sale of shares vs. sale of assets
Welcome to Velocity’s fourth blog in our “Selling your business” series. This blog explores the differences between a sale of shares and a sale of assets. When it comes to selling your business, the…
Is my business attractive to an overseas buyer?
Many UK businesses that are sold these days are bought by overseas buyers. Typically, this is not because of an express desire by sellers sell to an overseas buyer, but rather a result of the…
Exit Routes – The Possibilities
Welcome to Velocity’s third blog in our “Selling your business” series. This blog explores the different types of exit routes there are available to you and your business. When it comes to selling…
Why do Businesses Fail to Sell?
Most businesses that get taken to market to sell fail to do so. According to a recent survey by Bluebox (an award-winning corporate finance firm), this figure is almost 90%! The obvious questions to…
The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Buyers
The Pros and Cons of Different Types of Buyers We explore two different types of buyers - “Strategic buyers” and “Financial buyers”, and which type of buyer is right for you and your……