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.
How will the restoration of crown preference affect lending and M&A?
With HMRC’s preferential status in an insolvency – known as crown preference – now restored, Brian Bollen asks corporate finance experts for their view on how this will affect lending and M&A, as well as detailing what’s changing and the implications of such changes.
Nick Tippett of PKF Francis Clark
Nick Tippett of PKF Francis Clark describes seeing through the sale of digital marketing agency Microserve to Investis Digital during COVID-19. He describes how he was introduced to the deal, the timescales and the challenges faced.
CISI & ICAEW; What role can private equity play in global recovery?
Hear our panel review what is attractive for institutional investors as well as advice for companies seeking private equity investment.
UKs most acquisitive companies
Acquisitions are a key part of corporate strategy for businesses entering a new market, adding new products or technologies, or gaining or building scale or resilience in testing times. In our annual review, we look at the UK companies most active in M&A.
Corporate Finance Faculty team
Contact a member of the Corporate Finance Faculty team.
Purpose or profit: what should companies prioritise?
As the UK government pours money into saving businesses, and sustainability, purpose and ESG compete for importance, columnist Jon Moulton can see a source of cost-cutting
The economic challenges threatening MandA
Jackie Bowie, co-head of Europe, and head of global real estate at Chatham Financial, says the biggest unknowns for 2021 are the known unknowns.
Review of Private Equity Demystified
Alice Murray, founding editor of private equity title The Drawdown reviews the fourth edition of Private Equity Demystified in which John Gilligan and the late Professor Mike Wright explain the asset class.
Corporate specialist law firm TLT is expanding
The law firm TLT has expanded from its Bristol base to Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and London, specialising in clean energy, digital, financial services, leisure, food and drink, public sector, real estate, and retail and consumer goods. Marc Mullen reports on their expansion and how they are affected by COVID-10 and Brexit.