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“Buy and build” as a tool for creating value.

This classic strategy is often criticised for leading to excessive behaviour. The concept of buy and build has taken off in recent years, but is not always used to good

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Talk is silver, but silence is golden !

How do you communicate effectively when selling a business? When and how should staff be informed?   A company transfer is always a source of stress and sometimes conflict. For

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Is it unfair to sell a company with its cash?

The courts may now regard this as tax abuse. Caution is therefore advised.  The tax treatment of a sale of a company’s shares containing cash is in turmoil. And for

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Taking over to undertake

Certain observations no longer need to be made. Part of this is the ageing population and its inevitable impact on business transfers. Retirement is cited as the main reason for

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Family businesses: one model, three circles, seven territories

When we think of family businesses, the diagram that naturally comes to mind is that of two circles: the family and the business. The interaction between these two systems creates

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Valuation in just a few clicks: a good idea or a bad one?

For some years now, a number of websites have been offering to value your business “online”.  By entering a few financial details, you can obtain a valuation report, based on

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