While startups typically rely on investment from friends and family, once it’s time to scale up they need to look further afield. The good news is that there has probably...

Many of our clients run established, successful business but, just like any ambitious owner manager, they don’t want to settle for ‘good enough’. Are they missing out on new markets...

The good news is that for businesses looking to fund growth or transactions, debt markets offer more choice than they have for over a decade. The bad news is that...

Investing in SMEs by way of grant funding is considered by government to be a good use of our money. Especially if those grants are used to acquire new skills...

For owner managers there’s never enough time in the day, so thinking about your eventual business exit can easily get pushed back… and back. But while day to day business...

What works for you today won’t necessarily work tomorrow. With the pace of change in the world only accelerating, most businesses are running hard just to stand still. For businesses...

When considering a management buy-out (MBO), it’s important to look at the potential changes to a company’s debt structure from a credit point of view. This is just one of many details in...

What matters when hiring one, and how should you go about it? Many business owners are confused about whether they need a corporate finance advisor, and if they do, at...

So I will admit, the title was supposed to get your attention. But there is truth in it. An option scheme seems like the kind of thing that all good...

Whether you’re a business leader on the cusp of seeking external investment to fuel business growth or not – learning to look at your organisation through the eyes of an...