Author Archives: Karen

Selling a business? Cash, Earn-Out, Loan Notes or Shares?

So, you’ve made what is probably the most difficult decision a business owner has to make – to exit the business.  Now what?  There is honestly no substitute for early, pragmatic, professional advice but before taking that step it is worth understanding and considering all the variables: How will the sale consideration be received – cash, earn-out, loan notes or shares? Is the sale going to be of the shares … Continue reading →

How to survive HR due diligence

It may sound crazy, but the ideal time to prepare for an exit is at start-up.  The documentation required in a data room during an M&A transaction can be overwhelming and will certainly be time-consuming. Information on the obligations the company has to, and from, its people will be of fundamental interest to a prospective buyer, and if your record keeping is not up to par, it will be difficult, … Continue reading →

Making Tax Digital deadline; are you ready?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a huge change in the way businesses (and individuals) report tax and is still a source of concern for many businesses. MTD is a government initiative aimed at simplifying the way businesses report their income, expenditure and taxes; making it easier for businesses to get their tax right and keep on top of their affairs. HMRC introduced MTD, Making Tax Digital for VAT, on 1 … Continue reading →

Setting up in the UK? How to choose a branch or a subsidiary

For good reason, the UK is the No.1 destination in Europe for overseas companies to set up their European subsidiary.  In an earlier blog on why growing US technology companies choose the UK, we highlighted the major reasons for this. Initially, an overseas company may ‘test the waters’ in the UK by operating from its home country without taxable ramifications, but if successful a point will come when a more … Continue reading →

What’s it like as a graduate accountant in outsourced accounting?

I’ve been working at Isosceles as a Graduate Accountant for just over three months now, which is hard to believe as I’ve been welcomed into the team so well that I feel like I’ve been here much longer! I was a little nervous before I joined as my degree was nothing to do with accountancy, I studied International Development with Quantitative Research Methods (I know it’s a mouthful!) at Leeds … Continue reading →

DEAL ALERT Isosceles Cyber Security Client CNS Group Acquired

We are delighted to announce that our client CNS Group, award-winning cyber security services and consultancy company has been acquired by Six Degrees, a leading cloud-led managed service provider. The acquisition adds the 50-strong CNS Group team and over £7 million of annual revenue to the Six Degrees business together with a market-leading portfolio of security consultancy, compliance, and managed security services. Isosceles has provided outsourced accounting, HR, CFO and … Continue reading →

DEAL ALERT delivery management client MetaPack acquired

We are delighted to announce that our investment delivery management client MetaPack, the global leader in e-commerce delivery technology, has been acquired by Stamps.com Inc., the leading provider of postage online and shipping software solutions, in a deal worth approximately £175 million. Isosceles has been a director of delivery management technology client MetaPack for over 11 years during which time it has grown from a business turning over £1m and … Continue reading →

DEAL ALERT ERP client achieves successful exit

ERP company insightsoftware achieves successful exit to TA Associates to revolutionize ERP reporting and enterprise performance management We are delighted to announce that our ERP client insightsoftware.com has achieved a successful exit to TA Associates (TA Associates announces acquisition and combination of Global Software, Inc and insightsoftware.com International to create market-leading ERP reporting platform). ERP client: From infancy, through maturity to a successful exit Insightsoftware has been a client of … Continue reading →

Working for an outsourced accounting provider

Making a move from practice to industry represents a significant career change for both qualified and part-qualified accountants and one that requires careful thought; both have their appeal, but the day-to-day work and career opportunities that come with these roles are very different. Did you know that a move from practice to working for an outsourced accounting provider like Isosceles offers the benefits of working in both practice and industry … Continue reading →

Achieve a premium valuation with exit preparation

Exit opportunities don’t always come at the perfect moment In the perfect world, you as a business owner would choose the perfect moment for your exit; when your sales are looking upward, your team is settled, and your data room is full of clean, perfectly organised and prepared documentation; there is competitive tension, and a premium valuation is within reach. Related Article: How to value your technology business For most, … Continue reading →

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