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What is the current state of the UK SMB M&A Market in 2025? Tim Stoller, Founder of The Growth Edge, shares his thoughts and candid perspective in our recently released bizval SMB report. In our comprehensive report, we dive deep into key challenges impacting SMB valuations and M&A activity, including high financing costs, political uncertainty, and the rapid pace of technological change. Explore the full report to understand the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of UK SMBs. (link to report in comments) Over the next 2 weeks, be on the lookout for snippets from our expert contributors. We would love to hear your insights and feedback. #MergersAndAcquisitions #SMBs #BusinessValuations #insights

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Investment content is complex - data, stories, compliance. But the systems that create content don’t need to be. Assette was built for investment management, purpose-built to simplify how firms deliver accurate, compliant sales and client content. This short video shows how.

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Sobering M&A statistic: 70-90% of financial services deals fail to deliver promised value. The issue isn't deal-making…it's integration execution. How does your organization approach post-merger challenges? Our new guide breaks down what separates successful integrations from the rest. https://lnkd.in/gR9b5Cxc

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The Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) scheme has been a cornerstone of UK start-up success - helping high-growth companies attract and retain top talent through equity. 🗞 Speaking to The Times, Danny Blum, Partner and Head of Global Employee Incentives, describes EMI as: “One of the most tax favoured employee incentive arrangements available in any jurisdiction.” But as UK tech scales rapidly, Danny highlights that EMI’s financial thresholds haven’t kept pace with inflation or pay levels, raising questions about whether the scheme still fits today’s scale-up reality, corporate structures, and the way in which employees work and are paid. Frustratingly, as a consequence of some of the complex and technical requirements for implementation of EMI options, they are often not introduced effectively, leading to disappointed employees and unnecessary cost for employers. 🔗 Read the full article at The Times: https://lnkd.in/dYz_BbGA [subscription required]

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Albourne’s CFO, Heeral Shah attended CONNECT CFO UK Leadership Summit this week, where they dove into what it truly means to build future-ready finance teams in the digital age.  Together with Armand Angeli, Sanja Keranovic (Djinovic) and James Hewitt, they explored how CFOs and finance leaders can cut through the noise and deliver real impact by: ·    Navigating the opportunities and risks of AI, automation, and machine learning ·    Making smart choices when implementing technologies ·    Building trust and alignment between CFOs and businesses  ·    Equipping finance teams with the skills they need to thrive in a tech-first world Some thoughts from Heeral included: ·  It’s not just about the tech—success depends on how well we bring people along in the journey. · CFOs have a huge role to play in driving change—we can’t sit on the sidelines; CFOs have to lead from the front. · The finance team of the future will need more than just technical skills—curiosity, communication, and adaptability are just as important. Thanks to everyone who joined, listened, and shared their insights. #FinanceLeadership #DigitalTransformation #CFO #AIInFinance #FutureOfFinance 

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UK-based digital transformation company TXP has acquired Newcastle-based Metatech Solutions as part of its growth plans.  The acquisition, supported by private equity firm Aliter Capital, adds Metatech’s automation platform ‘MigrationWorks’ to TXP’s portfolio. Andy Scott | John Antunes 🔗 Read full article link in comment #TXP #MetatechSolutions #Partnership #EUStartups #News

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The AI industry is booming and is it just getting started - or is it about to reach its breaking point? A few experts have weighed in on investor sentiment and what's next for the industry 🤖 🔗 Article link in the comments. - Leyland Clowsley MIET, Managing Director at Apex Manufacturing 👏 - James Fisher, Chief Strategy Officer at Qlik 👏 - Marc Fernandez, Chief Strategy Officer at neurologyca 👏 - Dan Lawyer, Chief Product Officer at Lucid Software 👏 - Julia Prostak-Bazan, IT Learning & Development Specialist at eSky Group and Thomas Cook 👏 - George Sweeney (DipFA), Investment Expert at Finder 👏 - Alexandre de Vigan, Founder & CEO at Nfinite 👏 - Dylan Dewdney, Co-Founder & CEO at Kuvi.ai 👏 - Marco Luciano, Managing Director at BBN - The World's B2B Agency 👏 - Tobias Robinson, CEO at Broker Listings 👏 - Deepak Shukla, CEO at Pearl Lemon Group 👏 - Professor Filip Bialy, Professor of Computer Science and AI Ethics at OPIT - Open Institute of Technology 👏 - 🌍 Toby Coulthard, Chief Product & Growth Officer at Jacquard 👏 - Ray Eitel-Porter, AI Governance Expert 👏 - Jonathan Horn, CEO & Co-Founder at Treefera 👏 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AIBubble #TechTrends #MachineLearning

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Check out Ismail Ekmekci's (Head of Private Equity Solutions at Trident Trust) interview with Tanya Kaushal in The Drawdown magazine. He shares his thoughts on how GPs can unlock real value through AI and strong data governance—a strategic shift he believes will separate the firms that scale and stand out in today’s competitive market. Ismail also highlights the importance of choosing partners who offer more than just tools—those who bring insight, flexibility, and alignment to help turn data into a competitive edge. https://lnkd.in/dN56vgnF #PrivateEquity #AiInnovation #TeamtridentTrust #Datagovernance

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For UK investors, the US represents a larger addressable market and a clear path to premium exits. In his latest insight, Ben Bugg discusses how rising US investor appetites and the "allure" of West markets are leading UK PE firms to reassess their exit strategies. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gPTrMYAy #SaaS #Transatlantic #PrivateEquity

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Netcompany’s work on digital trade has just taken a major step forward. HMRC has selected us to deliver the next phase of the Trader Support Service (TSS), which helps businesses move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in line with the Windsor Framework. Built on our ERMIS customs platform, the new TSS solution will support millions of declarations a year while giving traders a more intuitive, self-service digital journey that cuts admin and helps them focus on what they do best. Learn more here: https://netcmpy.com/TSS

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Early Upgrade is delighted to be partnering with Mazuma Mobile to bring our DataBot™ to the UK Market 🇬🇧 UK enterprises can now deploy the DataBot™ directly within their facilities exclusively through Mazuma. Alternatively, devices can be sent to Mazuma for secure data destruction (leveraging the DataBot™) and recycling-as-a-service. By combining our network, knowledge and capabilities we are able to deliver best-in-class recycling solutions for UK based enterprises and end-users. We look forward to working with Craig, Tom and the broader Mazuma Mobile team! #news #innovation #recycling #reuse #circulareconomy #tech #partnership #growth #uk #datasecurity #sustainability #automation

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