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Successful Needham Market Family Businesses Sold in Multi-million Pound Deal

Posted on Jan 01, 2013 in Articles

Local businesses, Needham Chalks and Alliance Technical Laboratories Ltd, have been acquired by Bishop’s Stortford based Harlow Agricultural Merchants.The Needham Chalks business along with its quarries, have been sold to Harlow Agricultural Merchants (known to many as HAM) in an asset deal. HAM also acquired...

Prism’s Peter Watson Comments on the Latest M&A National Statistics

Posted on Sep 04, 2012 in Articles

M&A remained at historically low levels in the second quarter of 2012. “Its no real surprise that activity levels remain depressed overall given the continued economic uncertainty, though there is some improvement over Qtr 1 which is reassuring. We expect this slow recovery to continue – certainly...

More Chances to Maximise Business Value

Posted on Aug 14, 2012 in Articles

Specialists in providing extensive support and advice on all aspects of buying and selling businesses, including exit readiness planning, Prism Corporate Broking have announced two more dates for their FREE half day seminar. Each seminar provides a detailed insight into how to maximise the value...

The State of the Market for M&A – July 2012

Posted on Jul 16, 2012 in Articles

An article by Peter Watson One of the most common questions I get asked by owner managers who are considering selling their business – is whether the time is right. Market activity is undoubtedly a factor – though perhaps a less important one than the...

Prism Advise on Oyster, EC Landamore Acquisition

Posted on Jun 19, 2012 in Articles

UK based Oyster Group, whose companies include Oyster Marine Ltd, Oyster Brokerage Ltd and Southampton Yacht Services Ltd, has acquired the Oyster yacht division of EC Landamore & Co for an undisclosed sum. Prism’s Peter Watson assisted Anthony Landamore with the transaction, along with Greg...

Prism’s Top Ten for Maximising Value in Preparation for Exit

Posted on Jun 13, 2012 in Articles

An article by Prism’s Peter Watson 1. Get an early understanding of market value Financial forecasting needs to be realistic. Receiving an independent valuation at an early stage will ensure that you don’t receive an unwelcome surprise late in the day. 2. Be realistic about...

Prism’s Peter Watson Comments on the Latest National Statistics

Posted on Jun 06, 2012 in Articles

The latest published figures on M&A activity have been released this morning from the office of National Statistics. The figures make somewhat depressing reading – with acquisition activity down in each principal category – inward investment, outward investment and internal M&A – with both value...

Prism Help Secure a Rosy Future at Essex Packaging Firm

Posted on May 15, 2012 in Articles

Prism Corporate Broking have facilitated the sale of Clacton based specialist packaging company, Turpins Packaging Group, to USA owned company, Accraply Inc. Founded some 42 years ago, Turpins design and manufacture high-performance shrink sleeve applicators marketed under the widely recognised Sleevit brand. Over the years...

Prism Advises Telecomms Business Integra-ICT Ltd on the Acquisition of IT Services Provider, Applied IT.

Posted on Mar 06, 2012 in Articles

After trading for some 20 years, Bedfordshire-based Integra ICT took the strategic decision to further expand their business through acquisition. They chose to work with Prism Corporate Broking to help facilitate the purchase; Prism has a strong reputation for being the experts in ICT and...

Date Announced for Prism’s Next ICT Seminar

Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in Articles

Prism’s FREE half day seminars dedicated to the ICT industry always prove popular. The event provides valuable information to those looking to build value within their ICT business. The next date is 27th March at the wonderful HAC venue in the City Centre, not far...