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Telegraph takeover: UK planning new laws to prevent foreign states owning assets

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

New legislation could thwart planned £600m purchase of media group by UAE-backed consortium The UK government plans to introduce legislation that would prevent foreign governments owning UK newspapers and magazines in a move that could scupper the planned £600m sale of the Telegraph to a UAE-backed consortium.

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Vice files for bankruptcy protection amid cut-price sale to consortium

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Digital publisher and owner of Vice News and Vice TV was once valued at $6bn but has agreed sale for $225m Vice, the once high-flying media startup that reached a peak valuation of nearly $6bn (£5bn), has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the digital publisher engineers a cut-price sale to a group of lenders.

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Marketing a Business for Sale

Lake Country Advisors

Crafting words for the ad and titles to submit to the many internet websites that feature businesses for sale. We also purchase lists for mailings that feature the business opportunity and at times we’ll take out an ad in a business/industry magazine or newspaper to promote the business.

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UAE-backed Telegraph takeover group weighs up selling stake as ban looms

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Potential move by RedBird IMI follows UK government plan to ban foreign state ownership of newspapers The United Arab Emirates-backed consortium RedBird IMI is considering a sale of its stake in the Telegraph, after its attempt to take over the media group was effectively scuppered by UK government plans to ban foreign state ownership of newspapers.

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11 Things You and I Can Learn About Business and Exit Events From Our Interview With Nate Lind - Successful Serial Entrepreneur and Broker.

How2Exit

He quickly grew his business to $36 million in sales in 2016, and was able to sell a piece of technology he had developed to a shopping cart. It is not enough to just look at the initial sale. In order to get the most out of a potential sale, sellers need to understand what buyers are looking for.

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12 Things We Learned About Focus, Building Businesses and Growth Interviewing Scotty Schindler - Australian Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Speaker, Author and Pro Surfer

How2Exit

This allows you to reach a larger audience and increase your sales. This means having a system in place for customer service, marketing, and sales. Concept 9: Develop a Sales System Developing a sales system is an important part of any business. Without a sales system, a business is doomed to fail.

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12 Lessons We Learned About Market Places, Data-Driven Advice, and Strategy From Interviewing Peter Lehrman CEO Of Axial About Selling Private Companies And The Necessary Preparations

How2Exit

It also provides tools to help sellers prepare their businesses for sale, such as financial analysis and market research. Additionally, Axial.com helps sellers find advisors and brokers to assist with the sale process. An advisor can provide invaluable guidance throughout the process, helping you to get the most out of your sale.

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