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Wednesday, July 04, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
research,
report,
growth,
infographic,
M&A,
financing,
Private Equity,
support services,
corporates,
PE
Recently, we interviewed 40 private equity investors active in support services to get a financial snapshot of the sector. The full report is available for download or check out our infographic by clicking on the image (left)…
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Wednesday, July 04, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
investment,
research,
report,
growth,
M&A,
acquisitions,
financing,
Private Equity,
transactions,
support services,
consolidation,
corporates,
PE
Where is the smart money going in UK business support services? Find out as we reveal the results of our survey of 40 private equity investors active in the sector, their expectations for the next 12 months and some of the key issues affecting the market in 2012.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
investment,
research,
report,
growth,
M&A,
acquisitions,
financing,
food,
Private Equity,
beverage,
drink,
consolidation,
F&B,
consumer,
corporates,
PE,
growth drivers,
NPD
Where will growth come from over the next 12 months in F&B? Our survey of private equity houses and companies currently investing in the sector revealed three main areas…
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
investment,
research,
report,
growth,
M&A,
acquisitions,
financing,
food,
Private Equity,
transactions,
beverage,
drink,
consolidation,
F&B,
consumer,
corporates,
PE,
NPD
We asked senior representatives from private equity houses and companies currently investing in the food and beverage sector across the UK and Ireland for their views on where the smart money is going in F&B. Read the sector investment snapshot or download the full report below.
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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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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
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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Thursday, June 30, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Financing ,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: report,
recruitment,
banking,
funding,
financing,
public sector,
outsourcing,
Private Equity,
mid-market,
support services,
refinancing,
David Ascott,
facilities management,
Alex Worters
Sentiment in the support services sector is slowly and cautiously turning positive, led by some strongly performing niches, but there are areas within support services that are still feeling the pinch.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy
| Tags: business,
recession,
finance,
economy,
UK,
retail,
GDP,
inflation,
recovery,
Private Equity,
BCM,
PE Barometer,
double dip,
Business Confidence Monitor
Today is the first anniversary of the UK economy emerging from recession. But while preliminary data for Q4 2010 estimated a 0.1% rise in GDP, yesterday’s figures showed a surprise contraction – is it a blip caused by bad weather or a sign of the economy stalling amid recent austerity measures?
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Economy,
Financing
| Tags: business,
media,
investment,
finance,
technology,
UK,
M&A,
debt,
financing,
Private Equity,
PE Barometer,
refinancing,
privately held businesses,
Healthcare,
valuation
So says Grant Thornton’s latest Private Equity Barometer. Read on for the key stats from our quarterly survey of more than 100 private equity executives in the UK…
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Financing
| Tags: economy,
international,
M&A,
retail,
corporate finance,
Private Equity,
mid-market,
transactions,
Stephen Baker,
support services,
consolidation
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Which sectors are experiencing an increase in deal activity? And what types of buyers are the most active? In an interview with M&A magazine, Grant Thornton’s Stephen Baker provided his thoughts on the current UK M&A market and also makes a few predictions
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