How AI Is Changing Mergers and Acquisitions
AI has reached the parts of a deal that used to eat the most time: sorting documents, spotting patterns in contracts, and […]
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Buying and selling businesses, explained properly
Practical guidance on valuations, deal process and what actually happens when a UK business changes hands. Written by Richard Harris at Harris Acquire.
The Most Common Mistakes When Buying a Business
Most acquisition mistakes are made before completion, and most of them are avoidable. Buyers overpay because they fall for the business, skip […]
The Mergers and Acquisitions Process Explained
Every deal is different, but the sequence rarely is. Strategy, valuation, approach, heads of terms, due diligence, legals, completion, then integration. Deals […]
How to Sell a Family Business
Selling a family business is rarely just a business decision. Other people have a stake in it, some of them at the […]
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Business
An existing business comes with revenue, staff and customers from day one. It also comes with whatever the last owner did, including […]
How to Keep a Business Sale on Track
A business sale takes months, and most of what keeps it on track is preparation rather than negotiation. The deals that run […]
What is a business broker?
A business broker finds buyers for businesses that are for sale, and manages the sale process between the two sides. The work […]
How to Value a Business: A Guide for UK Owners
Every owner has a number in their head. It is usually based on something a competitor sold for, or a multiple someone […]