Everything we have written
Selling, buying, valuation, deal structure and sector specific guidance, all in one place rather than seven pages deep in a blog.
Every guide we have written, in one place. Around eighty pieces covering selling, buying, valuation, deal structure and the specific sectors we work in.
New to the terminology? The M&A glossary defines everything in plain English. If you want a number, start with the multiples by sector page or the valuation calculator. If you are weighing up routes, the employee ownership trust and management buyout guides compare the alternatives to a trade sale.
Sector specific
14 guides
- Culture in Blue Collar Acquisitions, and Why It Decides the Deal
- Nursery exits: Ofsted, funding reforms and why staffing ratios drive valuation
- How to Prepare a Construction Business for Sale
- How to Buy a Retail Business in the UK
- How to Buy a Waste Management Company in the UK
- How to Buy a Self Storage Business in the UK
- How to Buy an Adhesives Business in the UK
- How to Buy a Packaging Business in the UK
- How to Buy a CNC Machining Business in the UK
- How to Buy a Dental Practice in the UK
- How to Buy a Care Home Business in the UK
- IT and Cybersecurity Checks Before an Acquisition
- How to Buy a Fire Safety Business in the UK
- The Pros and Cons of Buying a Construction Business
Valuation and what it is worth
5 guides
- Does Timing Affect What Your Business Sells For
- How Customer Relationships Affect What Your Business Is Worth
- Harris Acquire and A4G announce valuable new partnership
- How to Increase the Value of Your Business Before a Sale
- How to Value a Business: A Guide for UK Owners
Tax, legal and your people
5 guides
- How to Announce an Acquisition to Staff and Customers
- Why NDAs Matter in an Acquisition
- How to Keep Staff on Side During an Acquisition
- Tax When You Sell a Business: What to Know
- What happens to employees during a business sale?
Deal structure and negotiation
4 guides
- Due Diligence Questions Every Acquirer Should Ask
- Carve Outs: When Buying Part of a Business Makes Sense
- Due Diligence in an Acquisition: How to Get It Right
- Top tips for negotiating a merger or acquisition
Preparing to sell
14 guides
- AI and Data Ownership in a Business Sale
- How to Assess a Seller’s Financial Health Before You Buy
- The must-have guide to selling a distressed business
- How to sell a business online in the UK
- How to Build a Business That Someone Will Want to Buy
- How to Sell Your Business Quickly, and What It Costs You
- Selling a Business as a Going Concern: What It Means
- The Emotional Side of Selling Your Business
- Documents You Need to Sell a Business
- Why Use an Advisor to Sell Your Business
- What to Consider Before Selling Your Business
- What Slows Down a Business Sale
- How to Sell a Family Business
- How to Keep a Business Sale on Track
Buying and acquiring
29 guides
- Buying a Business Outside Your Own Sector
- Why Most Acquisitions Fail, and How to Avoid It
- Acquisition as a Growth Strategy: From Startup to Scale
- How to Identify the Right Acquisition Targets
- IP Problems to Check Before You Acquire a Business
- Merger or Acquisition: Which Is Right for Your Business
- Managing People Through an Acquisition
- Roll Up Acquisitions: How Buy and Build Works
- Who Buys UK Businesses: The Main Types of Buyer
- How to Tell Whether an Acquisition Has Worked
- Mergers and Acquisitions Trends in the UK
- ESG in UK Acquisitions: What Buyers Now Check
- How to find the right business to buy
- How to calculate acquisition cost
- Why Mergers and Acquisitions Fail
- How to Buy a Business Overseas
- Programmatic Acquisitions: Buying Businesses at Pace
- The Hidden Costs of Buying a Business
- Take Advantage of our New Acquisition Finder Pilot!
- How to Protect Your Investment During an Acquisition
- Four Reasons to Buy a Business This Year
- The Most Profitable UK Industries to Acquire In
- Deal Sourcing: How Acquirers Find Businesses to Buy
- How to Buy a Business in the UK
- What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition?
- How AI Is Changing Mergers and Acquisitions
- The Most Common Mistakes When Buying a Business
- The Mergers and Acquisitions Process Explained
- The Pros and Cons of Buying a Business
Mergers and the wider market
2 guides
Everything else
6 guides
- Startup Jargon Explained: Unicorns, Hedgehogs and the Rest
- How to Choose a Business Broker or Advisor
- When a Deal Goes Wrong: Handling the Unexpected
- The Moments Where Deals Are Won or Lost
- How Advisors Stop Deals Falling Apart
- What is a business broker?
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What should I read first?
It depends where you are. If you want a number, start with the multiples by sector page and the valuation calculator. If you are weighing up routes, the employee ownership trust and management buyout guides compare the alternatives to a trade sale. If you are already in a process, the heads of terms and earn out guides are the ones that save money.
Are these guides kept up to date?
The tax and regulatory ones carry the date the position was checked and the date each rate applied from, because those change at every Budget. The rest are reviewed as the market moves.
Can I talk to someone instead of reading?
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