Lambert Chapman LLP continues to see Corporate Finance activity levels increase with a further deal completed during January 2020. Chelmsford based Mintsoft specialises in providing cloud based inventory and order fulfilment solutions, helping business control stock...
In an era where we are told that obtaining testimonials from clients is important so that we can share them on our websites and social media, it is very satisfying to receive one which has not actually been requested from a grateful client. Such an event happened to...
Over the past year to November 2018 (prior to the recent Brexit events!) we have seen increasing confidence and an increasing number of corporate finance transactions, including a number of acquisition approaches being made for businesses. As confidence has grown, we...
Merger and acquisition activity has hit a ten year high in the UK and we are seeing a similar high level of activity here at Lambert Chapman LLP. One of the more difficult transactions is carrying out a successful merger. Anecdotally between 30% – 40% of mergers...
I have noticed a real upturn in merger and acquisition activity so far during 2018. One of the matters which may need addressing when buying or selling a business will be how to deal with surplus assets already held by the target business. Certain assets can be...
For many years accountants have advised owner managers to adopt a reward structure of low salary/high dividend when they are operating through a limited company. This nostrum has had a consequent influence on the valuations when we have to value a minority interest in...
