The 6 Ds of Business Ownership

An oft-cited theme amongst predatory property investors is the 3 Sacred Ds of Real Estate, which relates to three life events creating a “highly motivated vendor” scenario, being Death, Divorce and Debt.  Deceased Estates are prime targets of well-funded...

Considerations when selling to an overseas buyer

As we approach the conclusion of one of our cross-border transactions, it may be useful for those SME owners considering a sale to an overseas buyer to be mindful of some of the variables, pros and cons inherent in such a process.  Whilst on the surface the sale...

When “prepared enough” isn’t enough

Looking through a shirt shops’ clearance bin recently, it struck me that what I held in my hands was a well-crafted, beautifully-designed, stylish item made from the finest materials.  Yet its price had been slashed to almost one-third of its original RRP. This...

“Is now a good time to sell my business?”

A business owner posed this question the other day, and it is a question that is doubtless playing on the consciousness of many.  In fact, it is an oft-asked question, and one with only one really logical answer when you think about it: Yes.  Now is the perfect time...

Baby Boomers or Bust?

The extent of insufficient retirement funding and poor exit/succession planning appears to have been laid bare over the past few months, with a number of studies pouring cold water on broader expectations for the retirement plans of the Baby Boomer generation. ...