For avid investors in the stock market it has been a somewhat torrid time of late. Technology stock in particular have declined – with the tech focussed NASDAQ down as much as 30% at times this year. Our own FTSE techMARK 100 index has been...
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We are pleased to announce that the Prism team have supported marine security specialists, MarineGuard Systems Limited, in their acquisition of offshore personnel safety systems developer, Exploration & Production Information Company Limited. MarineGuard Systems Limited (MarineGuard) is based in Southampton and was founded in...
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We are delighted to announce that expert advice and guidance from the Prism team has led to the successful merger of two leading creative companies, KISS Communications Limited and Isle Interactive Limited. KISS Communications is digital creative agency based in Cambridge and London. They...
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As it’s July I should be talking about strawberries and Wimbledon, but instead I want to talk EBITDA! EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation) is the most commonly used valuation metric – and chosen primarily as a proxy for free cash flow –...
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If, as we often say, you can transform a company in 5 years then what about in 70? You can argue about the Queen’s influence over that time but it is an incredible length of service in anyone’s book – and unlikely to be repeated....
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Robert Fiske, Director of Corporate Finance, is pleased to have been invited to be an expert panel member for the Business Plan Review Day on Friday, which is part of the Business Growth Programme (BGP) run by Cranfield Executive Development at Cranfield School of Management....
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Coming back from a week away (no flight required) I was amazed as always by the rapid growth of plants (and weeds!) at this time of year. The farmers will soon be “making hay whilst the sun shines” and the adage remains apt in a...
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Software & IT Services (SITS) continues to be a strong sector and M&A in this sector is now at a higher level than it was prior to COVID. Research undertaken by the Prism team shows that M&A activity in the SITS sector during 2021, has...
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We are delighted to announce that the Prism team have facilitated the sale of an animal & plant health tech developer to a US-based animal health products manufacturer (details are embargoed). We acted as trusted advisors to our client throughout the sale process, from pre-sale...
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We are delighted to announce the latest publication of our report “State of Mergers & Acquisitions in the UK Software & IT Services (SITS) Sector – April 2022”. The report shows that acquisition activity in the UK SITS sector increased by around 36% in 2021...
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