Category: Blog
Dealing with unsolicited approaches
Dealing with unsolicited approaches Company owners often receive approaches from firms (private equity and trade) who are interested in acquiring their businesses well in advance of the intended time horizon for a sale. It is always flattering to receive such approaches and is an indication that others recognize your achievements and the quality of the
Fintech will be the victor in the coming payment wars
Fintech will be the victor in the coming payment wars Head of Financial Services, Ben Goldring, recently wrote a piece for Global Banking and Finance Review on why ‘Fintech will be the victor in the coming payment wars’. Positioning Amazon recent decision to remove Visa as a payment option for UK users as a centre
How DTC companies are creating sustainable advantage
Categories: BlogHow DTC companies are creating sustainable advantage Sustainable consumerism is escalating and all consumer companies, regardless of their business model, need to reflect this shift in both behaviour and marketing. Consumers will not want to keep buying products that are unsustainable, and the circular economy is becoming more normalised. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies have tended to
A coming of age for DTC companies
Categories: BlogA coming of age for DTC companies Direct-to-consumer (DTC) came of age in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated ecommerce growth – far more quickly than anyone expected – and DTC brands already trading successfully online capitalised on the surge in online spending. Yet despite this being the biggest trend in retail today, it is proving
Waste is a problem – It pollutes, affects ecosystems and creates emissions
Categories: BlogWaste is a problem – It pollutes, affects ecosystems and creates emissions What’s happening? We are producing an increasing amount of stuff and, without action, according to the World Bank, global waste levels will increase 70% by 2050 – from around two billion tonnes produced a year today to 3.4 billion tonnes annually by 2050.
What’s stopping the scaleup?
Categories: BlogWhat’s stopping the scaleup? The barriers to growth that face scaleups in the UK are still substantial despite scaling companies being a backbone of our economy. Following the recent ScaleUp Institute Annual Review 2021 – an always informative yearly view of the progress of UK scaleup businesses that paves the path ahead – we wanted
Waste – The importance of making a meaningful impact
Categories: BlogWaste – The importance of making a meaningful impact Why care? If our deep dive isn’t enough to inspire you to look to solutions, as we highlighted last time, measuring and acting on emissions footprints will increasingly become expected as part of business – and the same is true of managing waste. Investors, and also
Keeping options open
Categories: BlogKeeping options open Stuart Andrews, Managing Director It has been well documented that this year has seen a boom in IPOs as well as a surge in M&A activity. The IPO market, whilst not red hot right now, is still warm. With some global uncertainty around macro issues such as supply chain challenges and labour shortages,
Finance Functions – The cost effective way to maximise your value
Finance Functions – The cost effective way to maximise your value Finance Functions – The cost effective way to maximise your value It is often the case that founders and CEOs assess their finance function and the strength of their finance team post a liquidity event. In many ways this is putting the cart before
IPO Guide
Categories: BlogIPO Guide Find out how founders and CEOs prepare for a float, what the the benefits and challenges of listing on the public markets are and how finnCap can help, and finally what it takes to be a thriving company on a market like AIM. • Are you a business owner considering an IPO?• Could listing on a
