2021 More Challenging than 2020!
Two out of three companies reported disruption this year and many companies are not expecting improvements until 2023.
Tag: News
The Market will ultimately do the heavy lifting on the environment
Sustainability is vital and necessary irrespective how dire we think climate change is. We need creative solutions and innovation which is why I loved Kate Howitt’s piece in the AFR on November 1st.
The Omicron Variant – the next Delta or a storm in a teacup?
Last week I travelled to Victoria, the first such trip since the last lockdown – it was good to get moving again. Things were looking up; people are making holiday plans and then, like many of you, I heard the news on Friday about the latest variant.
Future proofing your business through technology!
Business leaders know they need to embrace technology, and many of us are aware we should be doing more.
The supply chain challenge
Many of you know that I am on the board of several private companies, five of which are manufacturers. We love manufacturing here at Oasis Partners.
The end is nigh! Or is it?
I was struck by an article in the AFR on Wednesday (18th August) in which writer James Weirs correctly observes that we as humans are hard-wired towards negativity.
Getting our heads out of the weeds!
I refer to the syndrome of never getting out of the details as being "in the weeds."
What to do when approached by a buyer?
In speaking with a lot of owners of private businesses, I often hear stories of them being approached - seemingly out of the blue - by someone knocking on the door and looking to buy their business.
Time to evaluate
You will exit your business one day. This is just an irrefutable fact; as the saying goes, ‘death and taxes are the only two certainties!'
The Art of delegation!
Successful businesses are often run by people who are very good technically who then develop the ability to work in a team before becoming leaders in their own business.
When to sell? This year, next year, sometime… never?
This question was recently addressed by our European colleague John Willcox-Jones. We’ve shared his insights here because they’re very relevant to Australian businesses.
I wish I’d spent more time at the office!
A quote that you will rarely hear when remaining life becomes short. The opposite comment is almost invariably the case.
Sellers beware – the unsolicited approach!
Unsolicited approaches are all-too-common in Australia too, so we thought we’d share our European colleague John Willcox-Jones’ advice on how to evaluate and handle unsolicited offers.
Grow or go?
Many entrepreneurs that were contemplating a sale or retirement in the next few years have had their plans thrown to the wind by the experiences of the last twelve months.
Every deal is a triumph over adversity
I was recently interviewed by the Talking Law podcast. In our discussion Joanna Oakey and I talk about lessons learnt from doing deals in this time of COVID-19 pandemic, and what the future looks like for the mid-market in M&A.