Beneficial Owner Disclosure

SECTION 56 CA 2016 Company requires every member to disclose BO effective 1 March 2020. BO REPORTING Only those holding 20% interest or more or those who control the entity require to disclose. EXEMPTION FROM REPORTING Financial Institution Public Listed Companies Public Un-Listed Companies where shares are still in central depository Securities Commission licensed Companies […]

Chin Ee LinDirector, MYBA

Florence J Black and Dave Sheppard of MedWorld Advisors participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]

Florence BlackFounder, MedWorld Advisors

Using a Power of Attorney to act on behalf of a foreign company

Do you need to set up a business in Spain and have concerns about sticking to the rules? Spain is an attractive destination for foreign investment for various reasons (geographical location, healthy economy, good climate, etc) and many foreign businesses decide to set up an affiliated branch or subsidiary. This post delves into the  importance […]

Paul Urrutia SubinasPartner, LEIALTA

Don’t Go It Alone: One Map That Shows Why IDD Owners Need M&A Advisors

by Dave Turgeon, CM&AA The following is a map put together by our team at VERTESS: This map identifies some of the larger intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) competitors in the country, the states in which they do business, and their owner or ownership structure. Every healthcare industry uses this tool. These maps provide valuable […]

Bradley Smith ATP, CMAAManaging Director/ Partner, Vertess

Selling Your Human Services Company: 8 FAQs and Their Answers

by Rachel Boynton, CM&AA I often receive calls from owners of human services companies who say something along the lines of, “I don’t know what I don’t know” concerning selling their company. What’s important to understand is that it’s okay not to know everything about selling a company. It’s a complex process, which is why […]

Bradley Smith ATP, CMAAManaging Director/ Partner, Vertess

Andrea Tomlinson participates in IR Global Guide: International Expansion: Building your Business Overseas

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers Despite these uncertain times, expanding overseas can be a key driver for future growth for an ambitious business. International expansion can breathe new life into a company, drive huge value and set it on a path of continued success. Expanding a business overseas is a strategic opportunity that will help diversify […]

Risk and Uncertainty for Durable Medical Equipment: 3 Issues to Watch

by Chris Nielsen While I would never claim to have a crystal ball, I can tell you that there are a few issues that will likely have significant effects on respiratory-focused durable medical equipment (DME) companies going into and during 2021. Here are three that stand out. 1. The Presidential Election The differences in the […]

Bradley Smith ATP, CMAAManaging Director/ Partner, Vertess

Tax obligations when setting up a business in Spain: be careful!

The tax obligations when setting up a business in Spain are inescapable for any entrepreneur, wherever they come from. If you are a foreign businessman or woman and have decided to invest in our country, you have made an excellent decision: the current situation is perfect to make business in Spain. Though, even being a foreign business your company […]

Javier MartinezPartner, LEIALTA

The Value of an M&A Advisor From Those Who Used One

by Rachel Boynton, CM&AA At VERTESS, we are often asked what value we can bring to sellers as they decide to sell their business. We often talk about our large contact list of buyers and our experience as a business operator/owner and seller or as a merger and acquisition (M&A) advisor. However, a study conducted […]

Bradley Smith ATP, CMAAManaging Director/ Partner, Vertess