Recent content by newventure2026

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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Thanks for the info, if anything progresses at all I'll definitely be in touch
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Thanks for the reply and thanks to everyone else who has taken the time to reply - it really is appreciated
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    No non-compete clause is in place thankfully!
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    I can pull plans and forecasts together but the sticking point in my mind is obtaining finance in principle to be able to carry out the MBO without the owners approval to share financial details whilst she still has the offer from the US bidder. How could the fund from financing, which would...
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    I doubt it- and even less reason why I see myself as part of the picture post acquisition! Given the amount of control the senior team has had without the owner's involvement, I doubt I could go back to the line manager / big company scenario now. Did that in my earlier years starting out in...
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Hi, It's not the first time she's gone through this process so I've a small amount of hope that there may be an opportunity at some point. There's plenty of assets (>£5m plant at market value) that could be used to raise finance in an MBO. We have a very good reputation in our industry and...
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Thanks, appreciate the replies. I'll update as / when there is anything and get cracking with the plan, pitch and forecast.
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    I'll be be focusing on pulling together a realistic business plan, cashflow forecast alongside the pitch for the business to highlight the opportunities ahead, along with a lot of soul searching as to if this is the right route to commit to. My posts today were more fishing for if it was a...
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Hi, thanks for the reply. Already broached with the owner that one but no interest from the owner as she already has an offer for a quick sale unfortunately. Her opinion of it would be that it would drag on for too long to be of interest.
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. In terms of invoice finance, would this apply to contracting - ie when invoicing milestones at certain stages of a project? The materials element would be minimal the main cost is in labour & plant. With regards to raising cash through equity, are there...
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    New Company - Raising Capital

    Hi all, First, thanks in advance to anyone who reads / responds to this post. I'm at a crossroads and some realistic input from people with more experience in this area would be massively appreciated right now. I've worked in a senior position at a business in the South of England for 12...