by Angus Ryall | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
Some commentators are remarking that our current economic challenges are reminiscent of the 1970’s…and it is with some trepidation that I share a photo of my brief stint as DJ at a 70’s disco… Certainly we are all learning or re-learning the lessons of...
by Angus Ryall | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
Some commentators are remarking that our current economic challenges are reminiscent of the 1970’s…and it is with some trepidation that I share a photo of my brief stint as DJ at a 70’s disco… Certainly we are all learning or re-learning the lessons of...
by Angus Ryall | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
If you’ve heard the phrase about comparing apples and pears, it was one of the more common sayings from my banking days, warning that we were not comparing like with like. This came back to me in connection with the benefits of competitive exploration, as I sometimes...
by Angus Ryall | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
How can you judge the intangible aspects of a finance offer? I have been asked this question a couple of times recently, and when everyone is focused on the economics of a transaction, it is often not given as much thought as it should. The softer factors to be...
by Angus Ryall | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
I do one thing, and one thing only…. …which is often a surprise, and sometimes even disappointing, for new contacts that are often looking for advice on valuing and negotiating to buy a business. My focus is purely on raising the debt required to buy a...
by Angus Ryall | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorised
Industrial logic is a term I like. One example is when you look at fixed-cost industries – it is difficult for a small-scale business to generate sufficient returns, as the cost base is spread across too few customers. What is the solution? Often the business...