by johnireland | Business Builder
A management buyout lets you sell your business to the people who already know it best — your management team. In 2026, MBOs represent a growing share of UK SME exits as a generation of founders approaches retirement. The advantages are significant: continuity...
by johnireland | Articles
The Exit Nobody Talks About When business owners think about selling, they typically imagine two scenarios: a trade sale to a competitor or a sale to a private equity firm. But there is a third option that many overlook — selling to the management team who already run...
by johnireland | Tax Talk
Rapid business growth can quietly shift tax exposure in ways that are rarely anticipated, particularly when valuation, extraction strategy, and ownership structure are misaligned. A business crosses a threshold. Revenue accelerates, margins improve, and suddenly what...
