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M&A Podcast

M&A Podcast

Hosted by Avondale Corporate

Episodes

12

Latest episode

Jan 2025

Language

EN-GB

About the show

Avondale is a leading business advisor that helps ambitious owners buy and sell companies, secure investment, grow and create shareholder value. We have been advising dynamic entrepreneurs and companies for over 30 years (UK & global). Authentic and resourceful partners delivering your success. In our series of podcasts and panel discussions our Chairman, Kevin Uphill, is joined by industry professionals to cover different aspects of leadership, business strategy and mergers and acquisitions.

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January 27, 202516 min

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) in a Nutshell

An increasing number of owners are selling their businesses to their employees via an Employee Ownership Trust (“EOT”). When structured correctly, an EOT attracts 0% Capitals Gains Tax, can achieve full commercial value and can typically be completed in a shorter time frame than a traditional third-party business sale. In this podcast, we look at…

March 27, 202454 min

EBITDAC: Business Valutaions in the COVID Age

Avondale believe the game-changer for advisors is to raise their own game – to ring-fence financial performance due to COVID-19 and to focus on the growth and synergistic opportunities of tomorrow. Where all parties look past the recent EBITDAC financials, focus on the real value attributes of the business, and be creative with deal structure.…

March 27, 20241 hr 0 min

IT & Productivity – Simpler Ways to Work

In this podcast, the Chairman of Avondale Corporate, Kevin Uphill, and strategist and tech entrepreneur Peter Drinkwater discuss how to increase a business’ productivity and reduce costs through information technology and automation. – Reduce Costs via Technology – Automate to Increase Productivity – Conjoin Systems to Create Efficiency – Enhance Work from Home (WFH) Utilisation…

March 1, 202451 min

How to Buy Right – The Dos & Don’ts of Strategic Acquisitions

Acquisitions have the potential to propel a company’s growth more rapidly than organic growth. However, they are often fickle, with over half of them failing to achieve the expected value or synergy post-deal. So, how can you improve your chances of success and ‘buy right’? One crucial aspect is to ensure that you don’t overpay,…

February 23, 202452 min

As an Exit Option, Why More & More Business Owners Should Seriously Consider Employee Ownership

In our live panel discussion on Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT) featuring Kevin Uphill (Chairman of Avondale), Mike Dinnell (Director of Business Development at Thincats) and Fran Lord (Head of Communications and Policy at Employee Ownership Association), we explored the competitive advantages of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT), typical structures, valuations, pros and cons and funding options.…

February 17, 202453 min

Running an Employee Ownership Business

There are over 300 companies a year choosing Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) as their exit strategy. There are a number of factors which appeal to seller, including 0% Capital Gains Tax, a vendor-led process and the immediacy. But what is it like to run an EOT? Our Chairman, Kevin Uphill, examined life inside an Employee…

February 9, 202457 min

Art of Business Valuations & Preparing for Sale

Understanding the technicalities of business valuations is of paramount importance for investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. Valuations also offer valuable insights into a business’s financial health and possible sale preparation. Listen to our informative session featuring Kevin Uphill and Tim Hardman of Avondale Corporate. Together, they explore diverse approaches to company valuations and address queries.

September 22, 202222 min

Cost Reduction; Keeping Profits & Running a Lean Business

With recession looming, companies are seeing their costs increasing and margins being squeezed. In today’s podcast Kevin Uphill, Chairman of Avondale, is joined by Simon Dodson of Expense Reduction Analyst, leading cost optimisation consultants, to discuss how to keep profits in the business through cost reduction and how to run a lean business model through…

September 20, 202227 min

The Growing Importance of Environmental & Social Governance

Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) has been undoubtably moving centre stage for businesses, driven by its significance as well as legislation. We are increasingly seeing ESG crop up on board agendas and throughout due diligence, as well as starting to play a crucial part in growing sales, managing costs and increasing productivity via the need…

April 21, 202227 min

Acquisitions: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Acquisitions: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly When successfully completed, an acquisition can have a dramatic effect on the business; delivering a significant increase in profit that would have taken many years of organic growth to perhaps achieve, with all the added uncertainties that are all too natural in the business world. Additional potential…

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