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Mistakes to avoid when selling a business

12 mistakes to avoid when selling a business

Few business owners get everything right first time they sell a company. Common mistakes include setting unrealistic expectations around price or timescale,  misjudging market appetite, or going it alone without advisors to provide professional support. Here’s our take on the most common pitfalls.  I’ll sell my business on my own Who would learn to drive …

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CapEQ teams up with charity to mentor start-ups

Ethical corporate finance advisor CapEQ has teamed up with UK Armed Forces veterans charity Heropreneurs to empower new entrepreneurs from the military community to achieve their business aspirations ambitions. CapEQ is offering its skills and experience to contribute to Heropreneurs’ high-quality mentoring programme, which supports around 200 new businesses a year run by members of …

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Completed M&A Deals - Wernick Group acquires AV Danzer

Wernick Group acquires AV Danzer

One of the UK’s largest portable building specialists, Wernick Group, has completed the acquisition of modular manufacturer and hire firm AVDanzer (“Danzer”), in a deal adding more depots and specialist manufacturing capability to its family of brands. Manchester-based AVDanzer is a leading provider of high quality modular and temporary buildings for sale or hire, supplying …

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Access Group acquires payroll provider Paycircle

Access Group acquires payroll provider Paycircle

Access People, a division of leading business management software provider Access Group, has acquired Paycircle – a cloud-based collaborative payroll platform for modern payroll bureaus. Paycircle’s expertise in payroll management will integrate into Access People’s core suite, boosting current payroll offers for new and existing customers.   Paycircle is a UK payroll platform provider with …

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CapEQ backs young gymnast’s gold medal dream

Young gymnast Maddie Smith has secured funding from CapEQ to represent Great Britain at the European Gymnastics Championships. Maddie has loved gymnastics since the age of four, and soon joined her local club in Basingstoke UK. After excelling at Team Gym – involving floor, tumbling track and trampette – Maddie competed nationally at junior level …

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MarineGuard acquires EPIC to boost offshore personnel safety

Industry-leading superyacht security system provider MarineGuard Systems Ltd has acquired the Scottish offshore/onshore personnel tracking and mustering firm EPIC, in a move to combine expertise and target the Oil & Gas and Renewables sectors with new and exciting turnkey solutions helping companies to improve their HSE compliance for personnel safety and security. About MarineGuard Southampton-based …

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Completed M&A Deals - Supreme PLC acquires vape brand Liberty Flights

Supreme PLC acquires vape brand Liberty Flights

Supreme PLC, a leading manufacturer, supplier, and brand owner of fast-moving consumer products has announced the acquisition of Liberty Flights Holdings Limited, a leading UK vaping manufacturer best known for their Liberty Flights vaping brand and the market-leading Dot Pro device, for a total consideration of up to £14.75m. Founded in 2010, Liberty Flights specialises …

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CapEQ swings into action for baby loss support group

CapEQ has backed a campaign to raise much-needed funds for a local support group for parents suffering the devastating trauma of baby loss. The Thames Valley corporate finance boutique has donated £400 to Reading-based charity The Willows Support Group as part of a fund-raising campaign by former colleague Guy Pope. Guy and his partner Shaniece’s …

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CapEQ B Corp M&A

Europe’s first B-Corp M&A advisor

Ethical M&A advisor CapEQ has notched up an industry first by becoming Europe’s only accredited B-Corporation corporate finance firm. The London and Thames Valley boutique advisor secured the ethical business ‘kitemark’ this week, joining the ranks of 700+ accredited UK companies, including Coutts Bank, Jojo Maman Bébé, and The Body Shop. B-Corporations meet the highest …

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Using a trustworthy M&A Team - Selling your business

I Don’t Need a Deal Team to Help Me Sell My Business

It is surprising how many business owners think they can save on a deal team. While it may seem tempting to save the fees, it has been shown that having a trusted advisor like CapEQ on your transaction more than pays for itself, and generates an average of 20% more transaction value. Additionally, having the …

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