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Kishen Patel of Consult EFC reviewing an SME business valuation UK report for a founder's exit strategy

Business Valuation: Why UK SME Founders Can’t Afford to Wait

You’ve built something real. Revenue is growing, the team is expanding, and conversations with investors or potential acquirers are starting

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Quality of Earnings Kishen Patel

How to Prepare for a Quality of Earnings Review Before Funding or Exit

A Quality of Earnings review tests whether your profit is real, repeatable, and well supported. For SMEs, start-ups, and growing

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Debt Covenants UK Founders Kishen Patel

Debt Covenants UK Founders Should Test Before Signing

A loan can look helpful on page one and punishing by page 40. For founders raising debt to fund growth,

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Working Capital Peg Kishen Patel Consult EFC

How a Working Capital Peg Alters the Final Deal Price

A sale price on paper is not always the cash a seller takes home. In many acquisitions, especially cash-free, debt-free

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Financial Red Flags you need to know before seeking investment

7 Financial Red Flags That Sink Your Funding Round, and How to Fix Them

A funding round is not won by growth alone. It is won by trust in the numbers. That matters even

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Business Valuations Consult EFC

Business Valuations for Fundraising, Investment, Exit Preparation and Disputes

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