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As a most valued contact, we have included you on our mailing list to receive updates and news from our offices in the UK and Continental Europe. In this respect we invite you to send us your news and importantly, updates on your own and/or your clients' current acquisition/ investment profiles. In order that no opportunity be overlooked, it would also be useful to know if you are looking to sell a business or are seeking funding for growth. Our portfolio currently has funding opportunities that include Smart Workplace Tech seeking £300k+ and CyberSecurity/InsurTech seeking £1m+. And, a Business for Sale in Precision Engineering annual Revenue £3m+ and ebitda £500k+ We also have a number of buyers keen to acquire Manufacturing and b2b SaaS/Services orientated businesses. To receive further detail of the above opportunities or to send details of your own requirements, email june.finnigan@hoareworth.com You can also download our full Opportunities list at http://www.hoareworth.com We look forward to working with you during what promises to be a very exciting New Year.
| Saturday 28th March 2009 |
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Despite challenging economic conditions, M&A activity continues. For buyers there are now opportunities to acquire businesses that were not previously open to approach. Whilst business owners now appreciate that by becoming part of a larger group may offer greater strength and security. Strategic acquisitions always make sense and opportunities for consolidation of fragmented sectors and buy and build strategies are now available. For sellers, the heady days of top of the range multiples of profits are in the past, however, there is often a rationale to sell into a larger group, where a wider range of skills or disciplines make it practical in today’s economic climate, as well as achieving economies of scale.
With regard to pricing and multiples of profits, the sale of 100% of the business in today’s market may not be prudent. However, there are alternatives and a phased sale is often an option that many buyers will consider.
There has never been a more important time to ensure that a business is properly groomed for both eventual sale and to take advantage of the current challenging opportunities. Approaches by acquirers could be made at any time and our team at Hoare Worth will be pleased to assist business owners in this respect.
Email june@hoareworth.com
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