16 Jun 2022
The Pandemic, Brexit and war in Europe have wreaked havoc on our supply chains. Outsourcing used to be the ultimate business model, outsourcing ancillary activities at an arm's length so that businesses could focus on what they do best. It was efficient and it was affordable. However, all of that…
Corporate
28 Feb 2022
When growing a business there are a number of routes to consider. Whether it be organic growth over time or expanding quickly through mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ), it is important you carefully consider the options and ensure you have taken the necessary specialist advice. Organic growth…
Corporate
31 Jan 2022
When growing a business there are a number of routes to consider. Whether it be organic growth over time or expanding quickly through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), it is important you carefully consider the options and ensure you have taken the necessary specialist advice. Organic growth…
Corporate
18 Oct 2021
The past few months have seen billions of pounds exchanged in deals involving some of the biggest and best-known businesses in the North West, including the likes of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Matillion, Boohoo, THG, Manchester United and Liverpool FC. Alongside these tech/retail/sports titans,…
Corporate
15 Sep 2021
Owning a company on your own is great, it means you have ultimate control over any decision which the company makes, without having to consider what anyone else thinks. However, as soon as a company is owned by more than one person, things become a little more complicated. The more shareholders of a…
Corporate
29 Jun 2021
EOTs were originally introduced by the Government in September 2014, in an attempt to encourage more shareholders to set up a corporate structure similar to the John Lewis model, by offering significant tax breaks. However, it took until the 2020/2021 tax year for the utilisation of EOTs to substantially…
Corporate
07 May 2021
Properly preparing your business for sale takes time, which means you need to start planning for a sale well in advance. However, you never know when an offer might come along that is too good to pass up - would your company be in a position to be sold at short notice? If not, this is the best time…
Corporate
16 Apr 2021
As of 30 April 2021, an administrator will not be able to make a 'Substantial Disposal' to a 'Connected Person' within the first eight weeks of the administration, unless they have obtained either: · An independent written opinion (positive or negative) ·…
Corporate
18 Mar 2021
Where a contract contains a specific timeframe for completion of a particular action, what is the position if such timeframe is missed? Does it matter if there were understandable reasons for missing the deadline? A recent Court of Appeal case makes it clear that the courts will be reluctant to…
Corporate
19 Feb 2021
When a shareholder of a company sadly passes away, many questions are brought up surrounding what happens to the deceased's assets. In this blog, we walk you through what useful steps can be used to transfer shares from the deceased shareholder. Relevant documents relating to the shares:…
Corporate
