In the case of Electrak, Tait Walker's Michael Smith and Mike Russell advised the Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking on its funding of the
management buy out of the Electrak Group by the firm's existing management team who wished to consolidate a widely dispersed shareholder base.
Increasing confidence and a desire to secure a foothold in the UK and Europe is likely to result in an increase in acquisitions by overseas companies - particularly as
management buy outs exit.
THE upward trend towards investment in
management buy outs (MBOs) looks set to continue into 2005, according to accountancy firm KPMG.
They have advised on a number of
Management Buy Outs (MBO's) and Management Buy In's (MBI's) ensuring that all arrangements are properly structured and tax efficient.
Working on a range of transactions from
management buy outs, mergers and acquisitions she specialises in helping organisations to define strategic direction when planning for growth through acquisition, or when restructuring or selling.
The figures reflect the increasing role asset based finance is playing in the funding of mergers, acquisitions and
management buy outs, such as the recent MBO at Black Country architectural ironmongery distributor Laidlaw Solutions Ltd.
``Another significant initiative during the year was the expansion of our specialised finance team, which provides dedicated support for clients working on
management buy outs.''
GI, whose UK portfolio features Scottish-listed building Camperdown House and a health care group, specialises in
management buy outs and acquisitions.
WE'VE had
management buy outs and worker walkouts -but rarely a management walkout.
For more advice on
management buy outs call Kevin Simmons on 0151 236 6262 or email ksimmons@chadwk.co.uk.
Invoice finance, in the form of invoice discounting (sales linked finance), unlocks their value and provides immediate working capital to facilitate expansion through acquisitions, MBOs (
Management Buy Outs) or MBIs (Management Buy Ins).
