The appetite for deals is clear enough but ongoing market uncertainty means that realisations are thin on the ground.
This Criticaleye Forum, in association with BDO Corporate Finance, brings to the fore the key questions on the minds of owners and management teams considering an exit.

• Do UK companies view buyers from China and India as too difficult?
• How do you achieve stakeholder alignment when restructuring the balance sheet?
• How important is it to know the lifecycle of the PE fund you’re backed by?
• How far ahead should you plan an exit?
• How do you engineer an auction process to get the best price?
• How important is it to have a succession plan in place?
• In the present climate, what drives a successful deal?
• How does a CEO keep a business focused during a sale?
• How crucial is it that you connect your exit as speedily as possible?