Tag: #corporatefinance

Why portfolio divestments underperform the market

by richardspilsbury

Divesting part of a business can be a strategically smart move for portfolio businesses providing the opportunity to: Analysis of transactions since COVID suggests that trade sellers achieve multiples 40% lower than the rest of the market with intel suggesting that many proposed transactions are not completed. Given there reasonable expectation that directors maximise shareholder … Continue reading Why portfolio divestments underperform the market

Six Warning Signs About Your Finance Set Up

by hayleyfray

If your financial setup is frustrating you, then you could notice the following warning signs: As businesses grow, their finance needs develop, and common warning signs for earlier-stage to later-stage businesses can be summarised below: For scaling businesses For growth businesses – You only have one salary cost line. – You only prepare accounts for … Continue reading Six Warning Signs About Your Finance Set Up

How financial modelling can help improve business decision-making

by hayleyfray

Financial models are powerful tools used for a variety of purposes to assess forward looking financial information to overcome limitations of relying only historic information Some of the best uses for financial models are: We support clients build financial models for a range of business requirements, from simple forecasts to developed models to support decision-making. … Continue reading How financial modelling can help improve business decision-making

Six common mistakes in financial modelling

by hayleyfray

Six common mistakes people often make when performing financial modelling: We support clients build financial models for a range of business requirements, from simple forecasts to developed models to support decision-making like investment appraisal, funding needs, working capital management. If you want to know more, contact us.

Six tips to help you create strong financial models

by hayleyfray

If you’ve planned your financial model and started to build it  We support clients build financial models for a range of business requirements, from simple forecasts to developed models to support decision-making like investment appraisal, funding needs, working capital management. If you want to expect more from your board and professional advisors, contact us.

Financial modelling: Don’t start yet

by hayleyfray

“Start in haste and repent at leisure” may be a twist on an old saying, but it’s never been more true when applied to financial modelling. Before starting it’s worth reflection on six key planning considerations: We support clients build financial models for a range of business requirements, from simple forecasts to developed models to … Continue reading Financial modelling: Don’t start yet

Thinking about Build and Buy?

by hayleyfray

Build and buy strategies are where a business acquires other businesses, very often to help increase value ahead of an exit. They are not uncommon for private equity or companies trading on a public exchange and can also work for smaller businesses but are less common.  Build and buy strategies can be an attractive way … Continue reading Thinking about Build and Buy?

Four barriers to employee engagement

by hayleyfray

A recent report by Be The Business that compared productivity in the UK compared to other G7 countries noted that the UK fell far behind (sixth!) most other countries when it comes to undertaking employee engagement initiatives. Given the importance and clear benefits of employee engagement, the key issue is why wouldn’t leaders seek to … Continue reading Four barriers to employee engagement

Five behaviours to promote innovation

by hayleyfray

The benefits of creating an innovative culture in the business context are recurring themes for fast growing companies in that it promotes; Despite its importance, according to a McKinsey Survey, 95% of executives are dissatisfied with the innovation performance in their business.  At a high level, the positive behaviours to encourage innovation are just not … Continue reading Five behaviours to promote innovation

Unleash Your Sales Potential: Overcoming Growth Hurdles in Scale-Up Businesses

by hayleyfray

If you are a scale up business, you know there is some market fit and you will have felt at times that “sales is working”, so it can be very frustrating when sales growth stalls. The Scale up Institute states that the “markets gap” is one of the key barriers to further growth, their focus … Continue reading Unleash Your Sales Potential: Overcoming Growth Hurdles in Scale-Up Businesses