Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict the future? As a business owner or operations manager, being able to predict what will happen in the economy, within your industry sector and your company next quarter or next year would clearly be an advantage. While crystal balls don’t exist, forward-looking financial models can help […]
Based on any number of metrics, we are living in unprecedented times. Within the last year, the US stock markets witnessed new all-time highs, followed by a 35% sell off, followed by the fastest return ever to new all-time highs. Talk about a rollercoaster! In April 2020, we also saw more than 23 million workers […]
While famed business management consultant Peter Drucker (a la the Drucker Institute), once said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it,” the challenge in 2021 is not a lack of metrics and data, but the overwhelming volume of them. Whether it is the influx of voluminous and complex business data from advanced IT […]
We are pleased to share our updated Dealbook with you. It includes our current engagements, pipeline opportunities, and a selection of recently closed deals. Each listing provides a brief description, an indication of the deal’s size and the team leader’s email. Our firm is a decades-old, middle market M&A advisory with national and international reach through […]
DGP Capital LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Veris Manufacturing (“Veris”), by Emerald Electronic Manufacturing Services (“Emerald EMS” or “Emerald”). Emerald EMS is a portfolio company of the private equity firm New Water Capital (www.newwatercapital.com). DGP Capital (www.dgpcapital.com) served as the exclusive financial advisor to Veris on the transaction, which closed on October 23, […]
Time for retailers to take stock The UK’s retail sector has been fighting some prevailing headwinds for some time, as overheads increase, the move towards online shopping gains momentum, and footfall for bricks-and-mortar stores declines. Against this backdrop, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could not have come at a worse time: the lockdown kicked in just […]
Frank Wessely shares his insights on post Covid M&A activity in the peer-to-peer lending sector Peer-to-peer lending platforms seeking acquisition may have to adapt to performance-based valuations, an increased focus on technology and a new cadre of institutional investors, as M&A trends evolve in the post Covid world. According to Frank Wessely, managing director at […]
A useful tool even in normal times, the earnout concept is growing in popularity as a way to bridge the gap between the amount that a buyer is willing to pay and the seller is willing to accept. One of the roadblocks that commonly arise in structuring a business sale stems from differing viewpoints of […]
Brian Burke discusses the future of the high street and how retailers need to evolve to survive. While COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the UK’s retail sector, it should not come as a surprise to see the high street in peril. Even prior to the outbreak, retailers had endured a torrid twelve months […]
As the UK continues to take tentative steps towards exiting full lock down conditions, many businesses are starting to turn their attention to planning for life as commerce starts to return to a semblance of normality – albeit what ‘normal’ will look like is yet to be determined. Whether your lending platform has been left […]
Connecting you with distressed asset opportunities The global COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the economic climate, which has thrown up many challenges for a vast number of businesses. It has also created investment opportunities for advisers and their clients which may not have otherwise been made available for those that have equity available. How we can […]
You are invited to join us on Friday 17th July at 9.30 am for the next webinar in our weekly series, where we look at how the construction sector has been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what the future might look like as the sector gets to grips with a slowing economy. We will be joined by Ian Wright and Graham Randall, partners in […]