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Should private equity houses be afraid of pension schemes?

Friday, October 21, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Business advice | Tags: pensions, video, Private Equity, buying a business, Pension scheme buy-out, buyout, Darren Mason, final salary, de-risking, pension scheme, employee pension schemes, roundtable

Should buyout teams risk buying companies with a final salary pension scheme? What are the pitfalls they might face – and what are some of the solutions? Find out in our webcast…

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10 ways for IT and tech companies to maximise value

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Technology sector | Tags: technology, tips, success, corporate finance, Private Equity, tech, Wendy Hart, selling a business, IT, value drivers, buyers

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How can IT company owners ensure they are creating businesses that will not only be attractive to buyers, but that will achieve the maximum possible valuation? It’s a question that Grant Thornton corporate finance partner and technology specialist Wendy Hart is frequently asked. And so we’ve put together 10 of the most important drivers for success and, ultimately, value creation in the IT industry.

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Financing in healthcare webinar: What are the opportunities and challenges?

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Financing , Thought Leadership | Tags: finance, growth, strategy, health, webinar, public sector, questions, Healthcare, discussion, webcast

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Grant Thornton and Barclays invite you to a special live and interactive healthcare web seminar this Thursday 20 October at 3pm called ‘Financing Challenges within the Healthcare Sector’. Read on for details and how to register…

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Who’s topping this year’s Sunday Times Top Track 250?

Monday, October 17, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Business advice, Economy, Financing | Tags: business, Grant Thornton, economy, list, financing, sponsor, Top Track 250, Sunday Times, league table, Fast Track, midmarket

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Find out which mid-market companies are leading the UK out of recession, with the release of the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 list, sponsored by Grant Thornton.

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