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The Business Show – London ExCel – 15 and 16 May 2019 

Simon Scott and Atreya Chaganty. Partners at CMC Partners 16th May at 2pm. Mergers & Acquisitions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Is it a viable option for growth?

Acquisitions is hard business. And it’s not all just about the big boys. Join us at Businesses For Sale Live to get to grips with the potential SME businesses have in growing through acquisitions.

For a CEO or Owner of an SME business the decision to invest in buying another firm can often be life-changing with the potential to alter the course of the firm and the opportunities for employees, for better or worse.

Company leaders should look for reasons and have a reasoned understanding of why they should acquire. Alternatives to acquisitions should also be strongly considered and evaluated.

Sources of financing the deal is critical – getting the numbers wrong can put a healthy company into critical care.

Simon and Atreya will discuss why every acquisition needs immaculate planning, preparation and strong execution. In fact, the job of acquisition is not complete once the deal is closed. Post-acquisition integration is perhaps the single most overlooked point of failure.

This seminar, presented Simon and Atreya, will:

The Business Show – London ExCel – 15 and 16 May 2019 

Peter Wilson. Director of Anderson Shaw 16th May at 1pm. Preparing Your Business For Sale

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. So the old saying goes.

Never could this be truer than when you are selling your business.

Find out how being in control of the process will make sure everything goes smoothly at Businesses For Sale Live. Being prepared will help you remain calm during this highly emotional time.

Putting in the groundwork to get everything in order – from your accounts to your contracts – before you put your business on the market will guide you towards a successful sale.

Peter will also explain the key steps in the selling process and give you examples of where things can go wrong – he’ll also show you what you can do to prevent your deal falling apart.

For more information on Peter and his company Anderson Shaw – read his profile in this article about the other session he’ll be presenting how to buy a business.

And to make sure you benefit from this invaluable content on preparing your business for sale, register for your free ticket to The Business Show here.