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10 ways for IT and tech companies to maximise value

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Technology sector | Tags: technology, tips, success, corporate finance, Private Equity, tech, selling a business, Wendy Hart, IT, value drivers, buyers

How can IT company owners ensure they are creating businesses that will not only be attractive to buyers, but that will achieve the maximum possible valuation? It’s a question that Grant Thornton corporate finance partner and technology specialist Wendy Hart is frequently asked. And so we’ve put together 10 of the most important drivers for success and, ultimately, value creation in the IT industry.

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Succession planning – read our five-part series

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business advice, Thought Leadership | Tags: links, report, advice, corporate finance, wealth, succession planning, wealth management, ownership, White Paper, transfer, exit strategy, selling a business, advisory, successors, series, wealth management, advice, advisory

What is succession planning? Why is it important to prepare your legacy – and how best can you do that to ensure the future success of your business? Is there a template to follow? Or do you just want some quick tips? These questions and more are answered in our five-part succession planning guide…

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How to find and groom your business successor

Wednesday, March 09, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business advice, Thought Leadership | Tags: report, incentives, corporate finance, skills, succession planning, wealth management, ownership, White Paper, transfer, family, exit strategy, selling a business, training, transition, advisory, successors, screening, compensation, roles

Who to choose? That is the question facing an increasing number of individuals seeking to transfer ownership of a privately held business. Here are some things to think about to help you identify who best to pass the baton on to, ways to incentivise them and how to smooth the transition.

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Story of the deal: NeutraHealth plc bought by Indian pharma company

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Financing | Tags: M&A, due diligence, corporate finance, acquisitions, Story of the Deal, cross-border, buying a business, subsidiary, buying a company

Our second case study telling ‘The Story of the Deal’ goes behind the scenes of an international acquisition. What happens when a fast-expanding pharma company from India seeks the buyout of a UK vitamin and food supplement plc? Our

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Story of the deal: RDG sale to United Business Media

Thursday, November 04, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Financing , Media sector | Tags: business, tax, risk, debt, corporate finance, value, Story of the Deal, disposal, selling a business, negotiation, Ali Sharifi, case study, RDG, United Business Media, warranties, grooming

Selling a business is usually a one-time-only deal, so owners are often unaware of what to expect, the potential pitfalls or how to get the most out of the sale. In our new series telling ‘The Story of the Deal’, we go behind the scenes of our work to explain what’s involved. Our first case study is RDG’s £9.3 million sale to United Business Media in August 2010…

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