Risen from the grave
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A number of United Kingdom public companies may attract bids from private equity houses. This practice ended in 1990 following some problematic deals, but appears to be emerging again in 1997. One explanation is that private equity houses have large sums of money to invest, and banks are more willing to lend. Acquirers need to achieve a 75% stake in the target in order to benefit from tax consolidation and to be able to pay gross dividends. More such transaction are likely to be carried out, and lessons have been learnt from the past.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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The differences are clear
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Financing and management styles of small companies in Europe tend to vary, and they can be classified in three ways. There are similarities between Spain and Italy, while the German and UK models provide two more styles. Short term objectives weigh more heavily in the UK while long-term finance is more important in Germany. Status and group membership are seen as important in Italy and Spain. Family succession is important and this means that a long-term view is taken.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Second-guessing the value of fixed assets
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Corporate accounts include a reference to fixed assets which comprise the plant and properties owned by the company. Property values change over time and values in accounts may be less when real estate prices are rising, and vice versa when prices are dropping. Depreciation measures the decline in value of fixed assets, and this can be calculated in a number of ways. Standardization of depreciation measures is needed if companies are to be compared.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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