Providers and commissioners of healthcare face the challenges of rising public expectations, an ageing population, advances in medical technology and a continuing drive to achieve greater efficiency in the delivery of public services. Piling the pressure on a sector at the sharp end The UK’s healthcare sector has performed relatively robustly in recent years and […]
Ian Barton, managing director at Quantuma, discusses the potential changes to capital gains tax, and how owner managers may need to accelerate exit plans to avoid expected rises. Last month, the chancellor put business owners on notice by publishing his letter to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) where he asked the OTS to undertake […]
As the UK is eased out of lockdown, many sectors have started to open their doors to the public. However, the hospitality and leisure sector has remained, in most parts, at a standstill with reports from last month stating that sales are expected to be down by 56% this year compared to last, reducing revenues […]
As we are eased out lockdown, you are invited to join Ian Barton and Simon Bonney, partners in our corporate finance and restructuring and insolvency teams respectively, discuss what they have been seeing in the market since the lockdown period began in March. Focusing on buying a business out of administration as we find our way out of […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jonathan Thornton of Quantuma. Jonathan has joined IR as our exclusive Financial Due Diligence member in England. Jonathan is a transaction services specialist; his expertise includes transactions advisory, including financial due diligence, valuations, vendor due diligence and IPO working capital reviews. He has […]
Finding the ideal acquisition target that is also a great strategic fit with an existing business, can often seem like an impossible task. This is particularly true if that target […]
Read moreIn the Anglo Saxon legal world, the idea of insuring against warranties and indemnities in an acquisition or divestiture is not new, although its frequent use as an integral part […]
Read moreThe ultimate aim in any deal is for both parties to walk away feeling satisfied. A situation is otherwise known as win-win. This applies to anything in life, whether it […]
Read moreWhen mergers and acquisitions hit the financial headlines, the news is usually all about the size of the deal. Occasionally we’ll also hear about synergies or job losses as a […]
Read moreWe live in fascinating times. The onward rush of globalisation influences everything it touches including professional services. The arena of mid-market mergers & acquisitions is experiencing significant change at present […]
Read moreDo you know who Ann Twomey is, and what she is alleged to have done? No matter how you feel about unions conceptually, and no matter what you think about the very top union representatives and their true intentions, one thing is for certain: private sector unions are made up of largely hard working, blue […]
A look at published scientific papers and the mischief that taints what should be science. The idea is for the reader to be educated and more sceptical about the phrase “According to a study…….” https://www.international-due-diligence.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IDDO-Rats-In-Lab-Coats.pdf Full Article
