NSIA: impact on intra-group reorganisations A new law means that you might need to tell the government about acquisitions and investments which could threaten the UK’s national security. The National Security and Investments Act (“NSIA”) came into...
How to split a company – going your own way? There are many reasons why shareholders or directors may want to split up a company or a group of companies. Some of the most common reasons for splitting a business are: A breakdown of relationships between...
The future of the M&A market for buyers As the UK came out of lockdown, we saw an increase in M&A deals. For both investors and companies looking to expand through acquisitions, there are plenty of opportunities out there. The post-COVID-19 M&A market is...
Preparing your business for sale? You’ve put effort into making your business into the success it is so far, so on exit what are the things you need to do to maximise the value for you? There are a number of things to consider in the lead up to selling a company:...
Share Incentives: A Solution for Cashflow and Employee Motivation For many companies operating in competitive markets in the current economic circumstances, a key aim is to preserve cashflow and maintain profits. These companies will likely also be wanting to retain...
Restructuring for business efficiency Many business owners are looking to increase their business’ efficiency in order to adapt to necessary changes such as remote working and get back to their pre-COVID 19 financial position. Restructuring your business could help to...
Management Buyouts – A Guide for Buyers If you are part of a management team and are thinking about a management buyout (“MBO”) there are a lot of questions you may have. To help you when considering an MBO, we have answered some of these. What exactly is an MBO? An...
Data Privacy: Challenges, Enforcement and Unification Question one – Challenges What do you see as the biggest challenges for data privacy in your jurisdiction during the next decade? Is technology a factor? Uncertainty provided by Brexit extends to data...
Consideration structures in share purchases for private limited companies While there is a plethora of matters which require contemplation when purchasing or selling shares in a company, the issue of consideration will be at the forefront of any such list. This can be...
Dissenting Directors -A warning not to go public Disagreeing company directors take note: don’t spill the beans outside the boardroom or you risk facing the courtroom. Dissenting directors tempted to go public could, as a recent ruling emphasises, risk breaching a...
