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ADZ idea to help unlock potential Jan 25 2011

WHILE the North East's towns and cities have been transformed over the last 20 years on the back of high levels of public and private sector investment, over the past two to three years the scale and pace of regeneration has dramatically slowed with a number of flagship projects effectively stalling.Read

New risks ahead as M&A activity returns Jan 25 2011

IN SPITE of remaining economic uncertainty, the M&A market displays signs of resurging activity. However, with this fragile recovery comes a new risk in the form of new legislation. The Bribery Act is due to come into force in April 2011. Are deal doers prepared?Read

Entrepreneurs Relief: too good to ignore Jan 25 2011

BY far and away the most significant area of tax planning for owner managers contemplating the future sale of their company was the increase last year in the headline rate of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) from 18% to 28% and how to access the lower 10% rate that can apply on the first £5m of any gain made (so-called entrepreneurs relief (ER)).Read

Cuts could see a million jobs go Jan 25 2011

THE Government is planning a fiscal squeeze building up to around £113bn per annum by the end of this Parliament (6.3% of GDP in 2014-15).Read

Paul Mankin

Continuing decline in M&A activity Jan 19 2010

THE recent past has been an extremely challenging time for the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) community, with frozen capital markets and tough economic conditions causing a rapid decline in deal activity.Read

Doing deals in the new world Jan 19 2010

AFTER one of the toughest periods for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in decades, high-profile announcements such as Kraft's bid for Cadbury, have got everyone talking.Read

Dealmakers clinch sale in turbulent financial climate Jan 19 2010

THE PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) corporate finance team weathered volatile financial markets and fluctuating oil prices to help seal the sale of North East manufacturing firm Anson to National Oilwell Varco (NOV), a Fortune 500 ranked US company.Read

Local advice for global pharma company Jan 19 2010

PRIOR to the completion of its merger with Wyeth in October 2009, Pfizer Inc - the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company - announced the disposal of one of its drug products facilities in Latina, Italy, which completed in February last year.Read

Paul Mankin is named the Accountant of the Year 2009 Jan 19 2010

PAUL Mankin has been named Accountant of the Year at the Nigel Wright North East Accountancy Awards 2009.Read

Still time to act on CGT before April 5 deadline Jan 19 2010

SHOULD you be thinking about banking the 10%/18% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate in case of a rise in the CGT rate?Read

Has private equity reached a crosswords? Jan 19 2010

THE economic downturn has most certainly impacted transaction activity in the North East, with a reduction in the number of deals coming to market.Read

A new approach to funding growth Jan 19 2010

OVER the last two decades the North East's towns and cities have undergone a remarkable transformation, delivered on the back of a property boom fuelled by cheap, readily available credit and high levels of public investment.Read

IT often ignored when business in acquisition mode Jan 19 2010

MOST acquisitive companies are well versed in due diligence - they know what they are looking to get from the exercise and what the key challenges and synergies may be post-acquisition.Read

Getting the most out of a deal Jan 19 2010

THE much publicised credit crunch has brought more focus to bear on the minutiae of the deal process.Read

Restructuring trends Jan 19 2010

WHILE there is every indication that for the UK economy the recession officially ended in the fourth quarter of 2009, the journey back to growth is likely to be long and uncertain.Read

Fone Logistics relaunched Jan 19 2010

LAST year ended on a high for Cramlington-based Fone Logistics as the company restructured and reformed as a new entity.Read

Shaking hands

Deal values plummet to 15-year low Jan 20 2009

THE North East recorded the lowest disclosed deal values in more than 15 years in 2008 at £510m compared with £3.4bn in 2007.Read

Are banks the reluctant new private capital? Jan 20 2009

BANKS will soon face a new paradigm as the credit crunch enters its next phase and the recession takes hold of the UK economy.Read

Buyout will allow SMD to reach its full potential Jan 20 2009

LAST April SMD Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of subsea vehicle systems, announced a management buy-out led by Inflexion Private Equity for an undisclosed sum.Read

Regional oil and gas sector remains strong Jan 20 2009

IT HAS been another strong year for transactions in the oil and gas sector across the North East. The region is highly regarded for its engineering excellence and more oil and gas players have been looking here for expertise and superior products.Read

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