Welcome to the our Talking Advisory & Client Solutions Podcast where we will be discussing a range of topics like buying and selling a business, valuations, due diligence, debt advisory, sustainability, financial transformation and a whole lot more.

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Eps 1: The strategy of buying a business

In this episode Warrick Oakes, transaction advisory specialist talks us through buying a business and why you’d look at buying a business.

Eps 2: What is the business worth?

In this episode Warrick Oakes, transaction advisory specialist talks us through how you would value a business to buy.

Eps 3: How to target businesses to buy

In this episode Simon James, Advisory Partner talks about the strategy around how to target businesses to buy and the key considerations in buying a business.

Eps 4: Buying – Due Diligence

In this episode Nicholas Guest Advisory Partner and Jol Dare Tax Partner talk about the importance of thorough due diligence when buying a business.

Eps 5: Buying – Structuring the sale & tax implications

In this episode Nicholas Guest Advisory Partner and Jol Dare Tax Partner talk about the importance of structuring the sale, share vs asset sale and the tax implications of getting it right.

Eps 6: Buying – Funding the purchase 

In this episode Advisory Partner Simon James & HLB Debt Advisory Director James Macfarlane talk through the different funding options when buying a business.

Eps 7: Buying – Human Resource considerations when buying a business

In this episode HLB Advisory Partner Todd Gammel is joined by Nick Noonan, Partner at Henry William Lawyers, to talk about the HR considerations when buying a business and what the difference between a share and asset sale means for employees.

Eps 8: Buying – Buying distressed businesses

In this episode Todd Gammel Partner Advisory talks about why you shouldn’t discount buying a business in distress and the key considerations to look at.