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The Great Business Transition: As Baby Boomers Retire, a Wave of Opportunity Emerges
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Introduction: A Demographic & Economic Turning Point Baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are now entering or firmly within retirement age. As of mid-2025, this is ushering in an unprecedented shift: a massive wave of business ownership changes. These entrepreneurs, often owners of long-standing small or mid-sized businesses, are now contemplating retirement, triggering a…
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Strategic Planning for Exit
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Planning for Exit: Why Every Founder Should Begin with the End in Mind “Most entrepreneurs plan to leave their business eventually — but far too few plan how.”This paradox has stayed with me over the years, as I’ve mentored founders through both the highs of growth and the quiet, often uncomfortable, conversations about exit.…
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The UK Business Acquisition Market in 2025: A Landscape in Transition
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As we move through 2025, the UK business acquisition market is navigating a delicate balance between resilience and reinvention. From high street consolidation to private equity reshaping entire sectors, the acquisition environment in Britain reflects both global economic uncertainty and uniquely local opportunity. A Shifting Market Post-Brexit and Post-Pandemic The UK economy has faced…
