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Talking Shop
At the moment, the news is full of tales of woe from the traditional retail sector. Businesses are restructured, jobs lost, and store portfolios reduced. Almost 2,500...
To see oursels as others see us…
As we approach Burns night, some of the Bard’s best loved works will be spoken and sung over the next few weeks. It brings to mind favourite...
Are Golden Tickets part of your succession plan? Bey...
I found myself watching the film of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory recently (the Johnny Depp one sadly, not the far superior Gene Wilder original….)....
The Undercover MBO
Last year we led the VIMBO of a successful business. VIMBOs often take place under the radar and this case was an excellent example, where the Company...
Sharing the Equity Cake
When raising equity finance, management teams are always keen to limit the proportion of equity which is sold to an incoming investor. The typical conversation of how...
The Big Secret behind BIG's VIMBO Success
Keeping a multi-million pound management buyout secret for almost two years is no mean feat when your business involves talking to reporters every day however The BIG...
Have Your Cake and Eat It
Neil Grimmond explains what a VIMBO is and why it can be a win-win solution for business owners looking to sell to their management teams. Everything you...
Silent Herdsman - Fundraising for Growth
We are delighted to have recently concluded an investment of £3m into Silent Herdsman Ltd by Scottish Equity Partners, Albion Ventures and the Scottish Investment Bank. The...
Supporting Invested Companies
We are often asked by shareholders, whether institutional or corporate, to spend time with their invested companies. This is more often the case when these companies are...