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Six acquisitions in three years proved part of a successful growth strategy for LDC-backed communications provider Babble. In November 2020, a controlling stake was sold to Graphite Capital, valuing the communications business at £90m. Alice Murray finds out about a deal during lockdown, and where the high-tech company is going next.

This is a case brought under the provisions of section 994, Companies Act 2006 in respect of unfairly prejudicial conduct. This case is of some significant interest: it breaks new ground and is of relevance for business valuers who have an interest in shareholder disputes.

The Corporate Finance Faculty Board advises the executive staff at ICAEW and contributes to setting the strategic direction for the faculty. The Technical Committee is the Corporate Finance Faculty’s technical and regulatory advisory forum.

We are the ICAEW’s centre of professional expertise in corporate finance. We contribute to policy development and respond to consultations by governments, regulators and other professional bodies.

The Corporate Finance Faculty has announced three big themes for its work on behalf of members in 2020 and through to 2022.

Emil Gigov discusses the sale of Clear Review and Albion Capital’s 15-month hold period and exit.

The COVID-19 crisis meant the Corporate Finance Faculty couldn’t host its annual reception in 2020 to present the award. For UK-listed companies, successful use of M&A to outperform the market is key to winning.

Meera Shah, senior manager in corporate finance at Buzzacott, tells Jo Russell about her journey from audit and the skills she has acquired to manage cross-border transactions.

Just outside Doncaster is Yorkshire Wildlife Park, home to more than 70 different species. Independent private sector growth investment firm BGF is backing its expansion during the most uncertain economic times since the Second World War. Brian Bollen reports on the YWP, its history and what may be in store in future.

Kate Gribbon, co-head the private company fundraising team at Investec, tells Jo Russell how she went from university to corporate finance to private-company coverage. She covers her ACA training, a decade-long stint at Deloitte and her ambitions regarding Investec’s strategic direction