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The Sage of Omaha on why people want to sell businesses to him
Couldn’t resist repeating the latest comments from Warren Buffett about the reasons people want to sell their businesses to him and his Berkshire Hathaway investment vehicle. “Think of the business as a work of art. You can sell it to Ber...
Now is the time to buy a business
No surprise to learn that in the first quarter of this year, there was a reduced appetite amongst boardroom directors for M&A deals. Partly due to the banks resistance to lend money to fund takeovers whilst in the midst of a ‘credit crunch’....
Due Diligence, Buffett Style
For those big, powerful and wise enough, the latest trend in due diligence strategy is… don’t bother. Last week Warren Buffett addressed MBA students at IMD, the Swiss business school. He was there to talk about a deal he struck two years a...
Earnouts - key issues to consider
When buying or selling a business, there is frequently a gap between the seller’s perception of the business’s potential worth and the price a purchaser is prepared to pay based on actual performance. One way of addressing this is to include an e...
Caveat Emptor
Buying a business is not like buying a car. Get it wrong with a business and it is likely to seriously hurt your wallet. So how can you tell if you are looking at one where the wheels might fall off? Nick Pritchard from Transaxman ltd has helped u...

