Analysis and commentary on UK SME M&A — how valuation, buyer matching, and deal structure actually work, written from inside a platform that builds this machinery, not just writes about it.
The two structures aren't just a tax question. They change who's exposed to what, how a deal gets processed, and even what regulatory considerations apply.
"AI-matched buyers" sounds like a black box. Here's the actual, auditable scoring behind it — and why sellers see a fit tier, never a raw percentage.
The number that moves at completion often isn't the number a buyer opened with. Here's where that gap usually comes from — and how to close it before diligence starts, not during it.
Running a competitive process usually produces better outcomes than negotiating with one buyer at a time. Here's how a structured auction actually works, and why buyers never see each other's numbers.
"4-6x EBITDA for a services business" has been the industry's default answer for years. Here's why that's starting to change, and what a comps-backed range actually requires.