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News
May 2012
Highly-respected specialist liability and construction loss aduster Ufton Associates is adjusting to new ownership following its sale to Davies Group by international M&A specialist BCMS Corporate. The practice, which was founded in 1990 by shareholders Patrick Austin and...
News
May 2012
International M&A specialist BCMS Corporate has completed the transatlantic £12.5m sale of leading clothing label manufacturer, Delta Labelling Ltd, to US-based OpSec Security Group PLC. Founded in the mid-1990s in Tamworth by Jim Bowman, Delta, designs, develops and...
News
April 2012
BCMS Corporate received a distinct accolade at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards www.dealsawards.co.uk , when Micheldever Tyre Services won Deal of the Year in the Mid Market category (defined as over £25m in enterprise value) for its high value refinancing...
News
April 2012
The Office for National Statistics has indicated that the UK has returned to a recessionary status; however activity levels within the company sale and acquisition marketplace remain bullish, with many aquirers keenly eyeing UK businesses as potential strategic acquisitions. To...
News
April 2012
International M&A specialist BCMS Corporate has completed the sale of eco-friendly product distributor Himalaya (UK) to First Natural. The South East London-based Fairtrade company, which was founded some 15 years ago, specialises in naturally fragranced incense, scented...
News
April 2012
Following a trade mission to Northern Ireland from the most powerful woman in China, Liu Yandong, BCMS Corporate has announced a multi-million pound opportunity for a local firm to sell their business to a listed Chinese company.   The company, which has up to £50m to...
News
March 2012
Many business owners will welcome the announcement by George Osborne of an immediate 1% cut in the headline rate of Corporation Tax (which will reduce the level to 24% from April 2012, with a further reduction to 22% by 2013/14). This move means Britain will remain increasingly...
News
March 2012
International M&A specialist BCMS Corporate has overseen the sale of DW Dunn to Swindon Commercial Services (SCS). The family-owned company, which was founded in the 1920’s by the current owner’s grandfather, Herbert Dunn, provides a range of plumbing and...
News
March 2012
International M&A specialist BCMS Corporate has helped package the right deal  for DavPack following its sale to Ratioform Verpackungen GmbH, a company owned by Equistone Partners Europe (formerly Barclays Private Equity) and the management. Originally founded as the...
Audio
February 2012
Listen to this latest, updated audio broadcast and find out why now is an excellent time to sell a business. In this broadcast you can hear how no less than 8 factors are having a positve effect on the sale prices of privately owned businesses.