Nov 24 2020 Supporting our clients, Peacehill Farming Limited Categories: AgricultureCorporate Finance Peacehill Farming Limited is a large and diverse family run company based in Wormit, Fife. The Forster family have farmed at Peacehill since 1926, now in the 4th generation, the business is run by Ross Forster in conjunction with his wife Emma and parents, Peter and Mary. We have acted for the family for over 20 more
Sep 23 2020 Regional Selective Assistance Funding Categories: Corporate Finance At this time of cashflow uncertainty, it’s worth looking at potential sources of finance both old and new. Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) has been available for a number of years, but it’s worth familiarising ourselves with it again. RSA funding is a discretionary grant aimed at helping projects that will create or protect jobs in more
Aug 5 2020 Bigger and Better Categories: Corporate FinanceCOVID-19 If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we should accept that change is the only constant in business life. Many businesses will be battered and bruised as they limp out of their economic slumbers but the question for all will be “what next?”. After discussions with many of our entrepreneurial clients, more
Aug 3 2020 Financing for the future Categories: Corporate FinanceCOVID-19 The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL) were introduced by the Government to support businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. The low rates of borrowing on the schemes and ease of access to the funding has resulted in large numbers of businesses accessing the money for a variety of reasons. more
Jul 31 2020 Cash is King – steps to take to preserve your cashflow Categories: Corporate FinanceCOVID-19 As we come out of lockdown, businesses may need more working capital available to get back up and running. Coupled with holiday periods for loan and rental payments coming to an end, the pressure on cashflow will be huge. Businesses need to take control to preserve their cash and should consider the following: Debtor Control more
Mar 10 2020 Corporate Finance Deal Done! Categories: Corporate Finance Our corporate finance team were approached by a local sole practitioner accountant to assist with a family buyout of a filling station. It was initially agreed that EQ would operate on a non-compete basis to ensure that trust was built with the incumbent accountant. The transaction was being sought to deal with a combination of more
Feb 25 2020 Corporate Finance Deal Done! Categories: Corporate FinanceProfessions Our client is a long established Financial Planning business with over 30 years in the field. With offices in several locations across Scotland, their business provides independent financial advice on savings, investments, insurance and retirement to clients privately and on a corporate level. What type of work was involved? EQ assisted in the purchase of more
Feb 11 2020 Corporate Finance Deal Done! Categories: Corporate FinanceEngineering & Manufacturing Our client is a long-established print and design company, with over 25 years in the trade. Located in Central Scotland, the business has a reputation for great customer service, high quality products and a strong focus on family values. The client also boasts a list of highly regarded customers. What type of work was involved? more
