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An Interesting Turnaround
An interesting case that I was involved in a few years ago was that of a Scottish carton printer which had experienced a period of losses and...
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...
Craig Corporate delivers Financial Diligence Experti...
Craig Corporate’s reputation as an expert in financial diligence and modelling and its track record in working with investment portfolio companies has led to the launch of...
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...
Is the CEO of your Company a Psychopath?
Robert Hare, a well respected psychologist, who has spent a lifetime researching psychopathy, has developed and refined a test to assess the likelihood that you are a...
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...
FBUS delivers Masterclass on Managing Family Busines...
A cross-section of successful family-owned businesses participated in the first of a series of dynamic Family Business United Scotland (FBUS) masterclasses at Strathclyde University designed to hone...
Through a Glass Darkly
As legendary investor Warren Buffett remarked: “In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” You do not need to be the Sage...