Buying, selling and valuing your business

Larking Gowen reports record activity in corporate transactions
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Our Corporate Transactions team has reported record figures this year for advising clients on the buying and selling of businesses in East Anglia.

Our business sale diagnostic tool turns 1
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Will looks back on the first year of our business sale readiness diagnostic tool and discusses common challenges arising from the results as well as top tips for addressing these.

M&A market shows steady recovery
Monday, 14 February 2022
Jack reviews the 2021 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market and looks at the outlook for 2022.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #9: Sales and marketing
Monday, 1 November 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business with a focus on sales and marketing. Whether you’re looking to sell your business or not, the chances are that as a business owner, you want to make more sales and make greater profits. James sets out five areas to focus on to get your business “sale ready” and differentiate yourself from the competitors.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #8: People
Monday, 18 October 2021
James Lay's latest tips for selling a business include people as a key resource and the importance of looking after your teams, who in turn will look after your customers, who in turn will look after your business.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #4: Aligned business strategy
Thursday, 10 June 2021
Corporate Transactions Partner, James Lay, sets out his latest tips for selling a business.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #7: Risk management
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #6: Systems and administrative housekeeping
Monday, 9 August 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business.

Business Sale Readiness Factor #5: Availability of financial information
Monday, 9 August 2021
James Lay shares his latest tips for selling a business.

M&A market update: April normality after record March
Thursday 10 June 2021
March 2021 saw the highest volume of M&A transactions recorded in a single month in the UK, with 653. The fear of a capital gains tax hike, coupled with enhanced confidence of improved economic performance post lockdown, saw the market spike to levels previously unheard of.
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