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Roles & Responsibilities in a Business: Part 1 – Shareholders

Shareholders are individuals or companies that hold the shares of the company and therefore have ownership of the company. Shares and shareholders exist for both Public and Private Limited Companies – this article will focus on Private Limited Companies. Shareholders can also be directors and/or employees [...]

By |2025-05-15T09:54:36+01:00May 13th, 2025|

Buying a Business through a Holding Company

A holding company is essentially a parent company that does not directly engage in business operations but instead holds the controlling stock or assets of other companies. Therefore, they do not produce any goods or services themselves, and often their main purpose is to deal [...]

By |2025-04-23T16:47:02+01:00April 23rd, 2025|

Selling a Business – Part 2 – TUPE or not TUPE

With any purchase or sale of a business, there are many aspects to consider, such as the price for the business, the due diligence that should be undertaken, and whether it will be an Asset or Share sale. It is also essential to understand the [...]

By |2025-04-17T14:26:30+01:00April 17th, 2025|

Selling a Business – Part 1 – Asset or Share Sale

Buying or selling a business is an exciting process but it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Good planning and preparation can help to ensure that the transaction runs smoothly and efficiently, with minimum disruption to the business. It is also important to [...]

By |2025-04-17T14:37:48+01:00April 15th, 2025|

Directors Disputes and Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Help is at hand for Company Directors. Disputes can arise between directors while running a business. Here at Backhouse, we can advise the Company and its remaining directors when a dispute arises with a lone director, or conversely, we can advise you if you are [...]

By |2025-04-11T15:47:33+01:00April 11th, 2025|

Understanding Settlement Agreements – What every employee needs to know

As the financial year ends, many employers will be assessing their budgets for the upcoming year and are currently facing the challenge of increasing overheads. As a result, we are seeing employers tightening their belts and making redundancies. If staffing cuts are necessary, affected employees [...]

By |2025-04-03T09:48:41+01:00April 3rd, 2025|

Joint Ventures – here’s what you need to know

Joint ventures are a business arrangement between two or more companies with the aim of reaching a specific goal without compromising their legal identities. This allows companies to share resources, knowledge, and risks and are a popular way to increase expansion, often into new markets, [...]

By |2025-03-06T16:00:07+00:00March 6th, 2025|
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