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Towards the end of the business of advising on the sale and acquisition of companies?

Artificial intelligence is transforming the mergers and acquisitions landscape. Artificial intelligence (AI) has suddenly become a major issue, shaking up every sector of the economy. From finance to medicine, its

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“Buy and build” as a tool for creating value.

This classic strategy is often criticised for leading to excessive behaviour. The concept of buy and build has taken off in recent years, but is not always used to good

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Talk is silver, but silence is golden !

How do you communicate effectively when selling a business? When and how should staff be informed?   A company transfer is always a source of stress and sometimes conflict. For

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Is it unfair to sell a company with its cash?

The courts may now regard this as tax abuse. Caution is therefore advised.  The tax treatment of a sale of a company’s shares containing cash is in turmoil. And for

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Taking over to undertake

Certain observations no longer need to be made. Part of this is the ageing population and its inevitable impact on business transfers. Retirement is cited as the main reason for

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Family businesses: one model, three circles, seven territories

When we think of family businesses, the diagram that naturally comes to mind is that of two circles: the family and the business. The interaction between these two systems creates

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