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Corporate Financier

Analysis and insight from the Corporate Finance Faculty

July/August 2024

Intellectual property is the differentiator for many businesses – we look at how corporate finance advisers put a value on it. We put M&A in Scotland under the spotlight; examine the reasons why private equity and trade price multiples diverge; and feature tips for mentoring corporate financiers.

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Long read: Intellectual property

Significant business value can often lie in its intellectual property. David Prosser looks at how you get to the heart of IP – and how you cost it in M&A.
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News and views

Faculty news
David Petrie, ICAEW head of corporate finance, speaking at the ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty annual general meeting AGM 2024
July/August 2024

A report on the faculty AGM, plus changes to the board and dates for your diary – including the faculty's annual reception.

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Henry Whorwood is head of research and consultancy at Beauhurst, the data and analytics company with a focus on high growth companies and a member of the Corporate Finance Faculty
Henry Whorwood on reinventing VC

Henry Whorwood of Beauhurst says resilient growth rather than growth at all costs might see a new approach to VC.

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Connections

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Corporate finance advisory

Promotions and those on the move in corporate finance advisory.

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Legal advisory

Who’s on the move or been promoted in legal advisory.

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Private equity

Recruitment and promotions in private equity.

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Global investment and M&A

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Insight: Private equity and trade buyer valuations

  • Article
  • 09 Jul 2024
  • Vicky Meek
Private equity and trade buyer valuations have diverged over recent times. What’s driving this – and what comes next? Vicky Meek reports.
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Innovation and sustainable recovery

Roadshow: Scottish rainmaking

M&A in Scotland has been subdued, but with interest rates tipped to fall and greater clarity on the political road post-election, corporate financiers and investors are upbeat.
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Book review: Living with the Algorithm

Artificial intelligence is getting real. Jason Sinclair speaks to former faculty board member and AI expert Lord Clement-Jones about his myth-busting new book.
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Future advisory professionals

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Charity starts at home

Andy Gregory and Matt Little of the BGF Foundation discuss how the skills private equity has to offer can provide great benefits for charities.

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Insight
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Talking about your future

Fostering a mentoring culture ensures soft skills needed for the job are passed on to the next generation of new management.

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career paths
Millie Counsell, M&A executive, LAVA Advisory Partners. Young blonde woman corporate office
Bold move

Millie Counsell reveals how a brave career move after graduating is paying dividends for her progress at LAVA Advisory Partners.

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Hard currency

Jon Dawson, haysmacintyre partner, says working as a group advisers can move deals to the most appropriate and most efficient solutions.

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The archives

Browse Corporate Financier content from June 2024 and earlier.

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