“MORE THAN 75% OF TODAY’S BUSINESS OWNERS plan to retire in the next 10 years. But, who will buy their businesses from them? The sad fact is most of these businesses are far too small for investment banks to acquire, so they will just cease to operate and disappear, despite the fact that many are still thriving, successful and profitable today. Others will be absorbed by competitors or foreign emerging markets. In today’s economic climate, the only chance an owner has of selling or transitioning their business is to implement a sweeping strategy Luke Lowrey calls The Four Pillars.”
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Jan 201211
THE WSJ AND REUTERS REPORTED TODAY that the Deutsche Böerse take-over of the New York Stock Exchange is “heading for the rocks”. So what happened here? And was it ever really expected that this deal would go through? Here are the facts: It’s unquestionable that the Deutsche Böerse has a greater degree and percentage of liquidity than the NYSE. It …
Dec 201122
The Emperor’s New Clothes and the Demise of Australia’s Retail Sector
Posted by Luke Lowrey
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MANY PEOPLE ASK ME for my opinion on the nature of the Australian economy. The truth is that the Australian economy is, perhaps, remarkably strong. And the reason I say “perhaps” is because it appears that everyone believes this. Everyone, that is, except the average Australian you speak to on the street. Not that you should believe them. Unfortunately, Australia …
Nov 201108
PARTICULARLY IN THIS NEW economy, strong fundamentals play the most critical role in business valuation and likelihood of a successful exit. It used to be that the ever-growing western economy covered the flaws of a business – and this was superficially true. Most business success in the past 60 years has occurred because of conditions outside the boardroom – like, …