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Blog20th Jan 2022

Trends, recent deals, and move towards cashing out

We have been encouraged by the level of private equity deals being completed in recent months in Scotland, particularly in the Central Belt, in comparison to historic levels. We have seen investment across a wide range of levels, from very…

Blog11th Nov 2021

Deals+ Energy Deals Done in the UK Q3 2021

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) is delighted to share with you our quarterly Deals+ update for Q3 2021, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog26th Oct 2021

Key considerations for business owners in advance of selling their company

Following significant disruption to the UK Construction sector throughout the Covid pandemic, demand for construction is on the rise driven by large new infrastructure projects, housebuilding, and an increase in home improvements. This increase in demand comes at a time…

Blog21st Oct 2021

NE deal making landscape – key current trends in the region

When we were faced with the pandemic early last year, the impact of this unprecedented situation on dealmaking in the north east, and across Scotland, was felt almost immediately.

Blog12th Oct 2021

Organisational Agility Blog Series

In a disruptive and rapidly changing world, never before has organisational agility been so important.

Blog29th Sep 2021

Investing in the family business

I wear a lot of hats at AAB, two of which are leading a team that supports our family business clients; and Corporate Finance partner, where I help clients to grow their businesses through investment, acquisition or refreshed strategic thinking.…

Blog2nd Aug 2021

Deals+ Energy Deals Done in the UK H1 2021

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) is delighted to share with you our quarterly Deals+ update for H1 2021, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog5th Jul 2021

Managing working capital as the pandemic ends

The most recent easing of restrictions across most of the country has resulted in a controlled resumption of travel, return to work, house moves and socialising in homes as we manoeuvre out of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has come as a relief to everybody, and none more so…

Blog12th May 2021

Succession Planning for Your Family Business

Family businesses come in all sorts of guises, with varying internal challenges and external market forces. But one thing they all have in common is that eventually someone else will need to take the reins. While it’s possible that the business could be…

Blog5th May 2021

Deals+ Energy Deals Done in the UK Q1 2021

As featured in Energy Voice, Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (“AABcf”) is delighted to share with you our quarterly Deals+ update for Q1 2021, highlighting selected Energy M&A and Fundraising transactions across the UK.

Blog22nd Feb 2021

2020 – The Year of Change

Prior to the global lockdown restrictions being imposed in March 2020, appreciating it is difficult to recall those days, deal flow was relatively strong with the momentum seen in the second half of 2019 translating into the successful completion of a number of high-profile transactions in Q1 2020. Examples of this including the acquisition of…

By Callum Gray

Blog30th Sep 2020

M&A activity – the family business sector

As featured in The Scotsman Annual Deals Supplement AAB’s Edinburgh Managing Partner & Head of Deals in the Central Belt, Lyn Calder, reflects on M&A activity in the family business sector. Early 2020 activity In early 2020, before any of us…