Seeking investment: What a Private Equity investor looks for
Certain firms exclusively pursue large-scale deals exceeding £100 million, while others concentrate on smaller transactions. Furthermore, some firms differentiate themselves with distinctive expertise, effectively assisting companies in internatio...
Seeking investment: Different types of investor
Seeking equity investment can bring a significant number of benefits to a business, not just an injection of cash, but investors can bring broader business experience, contacts and act as a critical sounding board, helping towards the development ...
Seeking investment: Debt vs equity
Most businesses start off self-funded by the entrepreneur (sometimes referred to as bootstrapping), and possibly with loans and investment from friends and family. Whilst many SME businesses will always grow organically and never take on any exte...
Selling my business: Getting your business fit for sale
It is never too early to start planning for your exit. Early planning and seeking the advice of specialists can improve the efficiency of the sale process, make your business as attractive a proposition as possible and, ultimately, lead to a highe...
Seeking investment: Getting your business fit for investment
It all starts with ‘cash-flow’. Review (regularly) what’s coming in, what’s going out in order to optimise your cash position, particularly in a growing businesses where spend can quickly spiral out of control, unless monitored closely. You need t...
Is it time to slow down the changes to R&D claims rules?
We support ATT’s proposals, particularly the need to slow the rate of change down for businesses. HMRC have recently shared that half of all R&D claims they received in the last month were submitted without the new additional information form (man...
Pride at a win for the Corporate Finance team at the Thames Valley Deal Awards
The Corporate Finance team at Wilson Partners had a great night out at the Thames Valley Deals Awards last Thursday when they won the Due Diligence Team of the Year.
Finalist – Due Diligence Team of the Year at the Thames Valley Deals Awards
Wilson Partners are finalists in the Due Diligence Team of the Year at the Thames Valley Deals Awards.
A proud night for our Corporate Finance team at the Thames Valley Dealmakers awards
The Wilson Partners Corporate Finance team had a great night at the Thames Valley Dealmakers awards with our client BGF picking up ‘Deal of the Year (sub £20m) for their investment into Operational Solutions Ltd for which we provided financial and...
Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards
We are incredibly proud of our Corporate Finance team who have been shortlisted in the Transaction Services Team of the Year category at Insider Media Thames Valley Dealmakers Awards 2022.
Completion Accounts or Locked Box?
There are then two widely accepted methods in the UK for adjusting the Enterprise Value to the Equity Value; “Completion Accounts” and “Locked Box”, which we explore further in this blog.
Investing in Software as a Service (“SaaS”)
In this blog, Dan James is discussing attracting investment, transitioning your business model from traditional consultancy to SaaS and investing in SaaS business.
Explaining Corporate Finance
Dan James explains the mystery, intrigue and workings of the corporate finance world.
Where next for me and my business?
It’s never too early to think about your exit – 9 things you should consider to ensure you get the […]
Five tips for effective succession planning
Most people want to grow a business and sell it or retire at some point in time (and hopefully take some capital value out in the process). Therefore, succession planning is something that should always be on the agenda.
Everbridge Acquires Vocal – Extending Global Leadership Position
Wilson Partners is pleased to announce that we recently advised Everbridge Inc. on its acquisition of Vocal Limited, the leading UK provider of Business Continuity and Communication solutions. The strategic acquisition further elevates Everbridg...