Tag: #M&A

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.

Post-acquisition staffing strategies

by hayleyfray

One of the most commonly cited reasons for acquisitions failing is poor cultural fit with HBR commenting that “According to most studies, between 70 and 90 percent of acquisitions fail”. Based on experience, this appears alarmist but that does not mean that there are not significant risks to manage or and opportunities to take. So … Continue reading Post-acquisition staffing strategies

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 hacks for creating a Growth Mindset

by hayleyfray

High growth businesses rarely stumble into success instead consciously develop a growth mindset. Based on our experience of creating high growth cultures to deal with disruptive markets and competitive challenges, successful leaders focus on getting these four hacks right:  We work with scale up businesses to established businesses to help them accelerate business outcomes, drawing … Continue reading Four hacks for creating a Growth Mindset