There’s a myriad of reasons why an M&A deal may fail, but there are certainly more common and basic scenarios that business owners can look to avoid. Some of the basic reasons include: Get in touch Magma Corporate Finance are experienced in navigating the many dangers of the process, and working with business owners to […]
Whether you’re looking to acquire or sell a business, an M&A negotiation can be a complex and delicate process. Here are some useful tips to consider. Define what you want to achieve from the outset of the negotiation – what is important to you, including your ‘red lines’ and ‘walk aways’? Make the first offer […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Spring Statement against a backdrop of rising fuel, energy and food costs. We’ve summarised the headline announcements below: Other notable points included the Chancellor’s intent to explore ideas around education and training, increasing capital investment and boosting innovation, as well as there being no delay in the NI increase […]
Magma Corporate Finance are pleased to have advised Mersey Industries on their acquisition of Derby-based MCE Engineering, a leading fabrication and precision machining business. Off the back of a record year for the business, this acquisition forms part of an ambitious journey for Mersey Industries to build a group of engineering companies in the UK, […]
Magma Corporate Finance’s rising profile in the M&A realm continues as they contribute to transactions worth over £150m in value in the last 12 months. Magma’s corporate finance team over the last year have worked with business owners and stakeholders across a multitude of sectors; including the recycling, construction, IT and medical supplies industries. With […]
Magma Corporate Finance have acted as lead advisor on the management buyout (MBO) of Film Logistics Limited, a leading specialist in the provision of transport support to the film & TV sector. Based in Towcester, Film Logistics Limited are experts in providing costume, props, camera, sound and construction vehicles to studios or locations across the […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the Autumn Budget 2021. In this summary we provide some details of the tax changes announced that will be of interest to owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs and private clients. We hope you enjoy reading this and if you would like to discuss anything within your own context further, please do not […]
With careful planning, family wealth created by one generation can be protected and grown for future generations to thrive. Where is your wealth held? An important aspect of wealth planning is identifying where the wealth is held – while some family’s wealth will be solely invested and utilised in the business, others may have assets […]
Magma Corporate Finance have been shortlisted in the SME Advisory Team of the Year and Deal of the Year categories. The shortlists for Insider’s Midlands Dealmakers Awards – which recognise the achievements of the region’s M&A professionals – have been revealed. The awards will see more than 700 of the region’s senior and rising dealmakers […]
A one-off ‘wealth tax’ has been discussed as a potential method to raise significant revenue in the UK, but would it be practical? A Wealth Tax Commission (WTC) was introduced in April 2020 to carry out research into whether a wealth tax should be implemented within the UK. The WTC completed their final report in […]
