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Accelerating action for female entrepreneurs

In celebration of International Women's Day, we’re delighted to host an inspiring conversation around accelerating action for female entrepreneurs. Join us as our panellists share their stories, challenges, and triumphs, and discuss how we can support future leaders and entrepreneurs.  
Hosted by Tamara Gillan, Founder and CEO of FFinc, you’ll learn about their journeys to success. From sharing failures and overcoming obstacles to navigating male-dominated industries, our guests contribute their insights, experiences, and strategies for success to support accelerating action and outcomes for female founders.  

Advising across the transaction lifecycle - executing a deal

Episode 22 | 2024 debt market review and 2025 outlook

Join us for our latest update on the debt markets. You’ll hear our experts’ opinions on activity throughout 2024 and their predictions for the next 12 months.  
In this episode George Fieldhouse, Head of CFA Debt Advisory, and Adam Hughes, Director, discuss the improving market throughout 2024 following the prior challenging period. They’ll consider the influence of the Autumn Budget and the outlook for debt finance in 2025. 

Episode 21 I Private equity in TMT: Future predictions

Join us in part two of our Private equity in TMT podcast episode where we turn our focus to what the future holds for the sector. 
 
In the latest episode of ‘behind the transaction’, our Grant Thornton hosts and guests from leading private equity firms discuss future trends to look out for in the sector, including how they see ESG and AI adoption in their respective focus areas.
 

Episode 20 | How will the Autumn Budget impact M&A?

Listen to the latest episode of ‘behind the transaction’ for more takeaways from Rachel Reeves’s first Budget.  
In this episode, Daniel Hartland, Private Tax Partner, and Sofie Morgan, Transactions Tax and Private Equity Director, discuss deal dynamics under the new Government. You’ll also learn what the Budget means for people buying and selling businesses and portfolio-company changes, and get their views on the outlook for the deals market.  

Episode 19 I Private equity in TMT: Investment and value creation strategies

Join us in part one of our Private equity in TMT podcast episode where guests from leading private equity funds address the reasons for private equity interest in the sector. 
 
In the latest episode of ‘behind the transaction’, our Grant Thornton hosts and guests discuss what TMT means in their world and how they make their respective investment and value-creation strategies. We also gain an insight into the different sub-sectors and why TMT is attractive to private equity firms.
 
 

Episode 18 I Advising across the transaction lifecycle: preparing for a sale

Tune in to our first episode of our 'Transaction Lifecycle' mini series, as part of our 'Behind the Transaction' podcast, to learn about the process of selling a business and the preparation involved. 
 
As a business owner thinking of selling your business, there are various things you can control and do to give yourself the best chance of a successful transaction. Over the course of the episode, we hear from our Grant Thornton experts their wisdom when it comes to selling a business, the options and considerations when it comes to types of investment and transaction.
 

Debt market H1 2024 review

Join us for our update on the debt markets. You’ll hear our review of H1 and expectations for the second half. 
In this episode George Fieldhouse, Head of CFA Debt Advisory, is joined by his colleagues in the team: Adam Hughes, Director, and Amy Wright, Associate Director, to review H1 from a debt market perspective and how the landscape has changed. They’ll discuss the improvement in credit markets and outlook for borrowers, and share some views on H2.

Episode 16 | Facilities management industry spotlight

Listen to our latest ‘Behind the Transaction’ podcast episode to stay informed on M&A in the facilities management sector.
In this episode, Usman Malik, Partner and Head of our Business Services Sector, Chris Sharpe, Transaction Advisory Partner, and George Fieldhouse, Head of Debt Advisory, join host Felicity Bown to discuss their insights into deal activity in the facilities management sector. You'll learn why the sector has been particularly buoyant, why it’s attractive to lenders, and the key diligence priorities in a transaction.

Episode 15 I H1 private equity market review

Listen to our ‘Behind the Transaction' podcast episode to hear our panel of Grant Thornton experts reflect on the private equity market performance in the first half of 2024.
Tune in to the full episode to learn about the sectors receiving the most interest from private equity, the political and economic factors that may impact market trajectory, and our predictions for the private equity landscape in the coming months.
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