Blogs

When foreign capital comes calling

Hi there Before you head out and enjoy what is shaping up to be a glorious bank holiday Sunday, here are a...

When workers outpace the company on AI: the Microsoft 2026 verdict

A Japanese take-private war, Fidelity's full office reversal, Microsoft's awkward AI verdict, a UK late payment shake-up, and the part of every deal founders still get wrong...

Why Most Businesses Are Unsellable (And How to Fix Yours)

Most UK businesses listed for sale never complete. Adam J. Graham explains the five structural reasons businesses are unsellable, and the work that fixes them...

How to Prepare a Data Room That Impresses Buyers

Adam J. Graham's practical guide to building an M&A data room that closes buyer doubts instead of raising them. Structure, content, and the hidden weapon most founders miss...

The Founder’s Guide to Earn-Outs: Opportunity or Trap?

Adam J. Graham's plain-English guide to earn-outs: how they work, when they're an opportunity, when they're a trap, and the five clauses that decide whether you actually get paid...

7 Systems Every Scalable Business Needs

Adam J. Graham breaks down the seven systems every scalable business needs, from sales and operations to leadership and measurement, with the order to build them in...

Private Equity vs Strategic Buyers: Which is Right for You?

Private equity or strategic buyer? Adam J. Graham breaks down the real differences, what each type actually wants, and how to choose the right buyer for your business...

Where capital is moving again

Wall Street's $1.5bn AI consulting bet, two pubs closing a day, a $5bn industrial exit, and what an earn-out lawsuit just taught founders about written records...

How to Value Your Business: 3 Methods Every Founder Should Know

What is your business actually worth? Adam J. Graham breaks down the three valuation methods every founder needs to understand before entering a sale process...