London-listed content distributor Entertainment One has closed its latest acquisition by snapping up a majority stake in The Mark Gordon Company.
US basketball team owner Robert Sarver has had his offer to purchase Rangers FC turned down by the club’s board after it was deemed the proposal undervalued the club.
Clothing retail chain Bank have called in administrators Deloitte after “struggling in a highly-competitive industry”, putting 1,555 employees at risk.
CFOs see a growing divide between good UK fundamentals on the one hand and concerns about UK politics and external macro risks on the other. This was the message passed down in Deloitte's fourth quarter survey of UK CFOs.
After a merger or acquisition takes place, there is often speculation about the cultural fit of the two companies coming together; for example, the media and stakeholders ask whether or not the smaller company will be enveloped by the larger one and whether the deal will help or hinder the growth of the companies involved.
For the first time since 2008's financial crisis, investment in shopping centres across the UK has soared.
The headlines say it all. “Blue-chip stocks are on course for their first losing year since the 2011 eurozone crisis.” This has confused experts, who had predicted a record-breaking year.
Taking the decision to merge two companies or to acquire an industry specialist is one of the most challenging scenarios a business can face. When organisations are brought together no department, manager or employee is left unaffected. Everyone involved has to suddenly adjust to new work practices, internal processes, IT systems and a combined company vision.
Famous guitar brands like Gibson, Fender and PRS Guitars have been immortalised in the annals of rock n’ roll alongside the musicians that played them. It’s not just that they’re household names, it’s that US companies have dominated the market for decades.
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