Succession: a big issue for family businesses
Deciding when and how to hand over the reins to the next generation in a family business requires careful thought says Steven Scarlett, family business specialist at leading regional accountants Lovewell Blake.
From earth to earnings: what SpaceX teaches us about company valuations
Space Exploration Technologies Corp – or SpaceX as it is more commonly known – was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionise space technology with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary.
Exit planning – substantial shareholding exemption
The optimal time to sell a business can be influenced by the potential tax implications. UK Corporate sellers can claim the “substantial shareholding exemption” (“SSE”) to exempt a gain on a sale from corporation tax.
We need to talk about Due Diligence
You’ve done everything right, you found a buyer, you’ve answered all their questions, you even got the offer letter through, it’s all plain sailing from here right? Well not exactly…
Making a smooth exit
Matt Crawley, Corporate Finance Partner, took a look at exit strategies for business owners.