At The Corporate Finance Network, we have been looking past the headlines and digesting the broader commercial impact of the Budget on clients’ M&A aspirations.
While deal appetite will always rest on the fundamentals of each business, the new measures will influence valuations, exit routes and the shape of transactions over the next few years.
The CFN’s Dealflow Briefing has been published, which summarises the various reports and research from trusted data platforms across the world.
It also providies some commentary on the specific impact for owner-managed businesses in the UK.
You can read the briefing here.
The Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) is marking a major milestone in UK SME development. Over the past year, 21 businesses have become acquisitive for the first time.
This has been with support from CFN member firms, who have been on a campaign to grow the number of companies who will consider buying another business.
September brings an assembly of The Corporate Finance Network member firms to Cambridge for the National Conference.
Described as the ‘City of Perspiring Dreams’, (as opposed to Oxford’s “city of dreaming spires”), it suggests Cambridge is more focused on hard work and practicalities, rather than idealistic visions. And as the sons &
March 2025 marks the 18th Anniversary of The Corporate Finance Network after it was established in March 2007 by founder, Kirsty McGregor.
We took the chance to interview Kirsty about what needs she saw in the accountancy profession which led her to establish it, how it works for accountancy practices today and why demand for corporate finance services is now escalating rapidly.
We are looking forward to bringing The Corporate Finance Network to the banks of the River Tyne in March as we visit Newcastle for the national conference.
A powerful programme has been created which includes speakers who are experts in the world of tax, insurance, EOTs and grant support.
The Corporate Finance Network has announced that DSG, headquartered in Liverpool, has joined their specialist accountancy network of corporate financiers.
DSG, based in Liverpool & Ewloe, with 110 staff and £7.6m fee income, has recently undergone a management buyout to ensure the firm’s continued independence, development and growth.
The Corporate Finance Network has announced that SBCA has joined their specialist accountancy network of corporate financiers.
SBCA, based in Preston, Lancashire, is a long-established accountancy practice, now with a second generation of leadership underpinned by a dynamic team.
Chris Bond ensures that the firm’s core values of Service,
We are looking forward to welcoming a range of speakers to our National Conference next week, including Alex O’Leary of JMW Solicitors LLP who is a corprate lawyer and also a specialist adviser to search funds.
Alex will be presenting to an audience of accountants and corporate financiers,
The Corporate Finance Network today announces that Power Accountants has joined its nationwide network of corporate finance specialists
Power, led by Adam Owens, is based in Chester and specialises in working with clients to maximise the owners’ personal wealth.
Previously of a firm in North Wales which was a member firm of The Corporate Finance Network,
