Due Diligence is a rigorous and demanding exercise, requiring input from a raft of professional advisors, including M&A consultants, corporate finance lawyers and specialist tax advisors. The time and expense involved means that when proceedingsRead more

For most company owners a crucial question at point of sale is how much is my business worth? In reality, whatever your company’s valuation, an equally important question is how do I maximise the ultimateRead more

At the beginning of April, major changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) regime in Britain took effect, following legislative measures introduced by the Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves, ChancellorRead more

Commentators have all given a flurry of predictions for the Mergers and Acquisitions market in 2025, subject to the usual caveats. There is much speculation that 2025 could see significant levels of M&A activity, comparedRead more

Agree with his politics or not, the return of the former 45th President of the United States,  Donald Trump to the Oval Office has created waves in the global economy. All eyes are on President-ElectRead more

Right now, there’s a flurry of activity in the business sales market, ahead of  next week’s much-anticipated budget, with a significant number of company owners pushing to accelerate deal completions, or failing that, aiming toRead more

M&A advisors and consultants are increasingly nervous about the potential impact of the Labour Party’s inaugural Autumn budget. All eyes are on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, who recently commentedRead more

Whatever the result of the forthcoming General Election its impact will be widely felt across the UK economy. The longer-term view suggests that any merger or acquisition deals in flight post-polling day are likely toRead more

The first question a business owner asks when considering a sale of their company is always, “How much is my business worth?” The truth is that to answer this question in a meaningful way, itRead more

Check out our latest newsletter here: March 2024 In this month’s issue: Large M&A rebounds – what does this mean for UK SMEs Life after Sale – listen to one business owner’s story The importanceRead more

EvolutionCBS has partnered with a well-established corporate finance team comprising Michael Simson, Pradip Somaia, Brett Stacey, Dolf Campman and James Calvert. This team have separated from Regent Assay and will now trade as Regent EvolutionRead more

Issuing any dealmaking predictions for Q2 and Q3 2024 is a precarious occupation. As things stand, Britain and Europe as a whole are still subject to the economic headwinds caused by peak inflation, and theRead more