Continuing our webinar series on exit options for recruitment businesses, our second session plunges into the complexities of management buyouts (MBOs). Designed to present you with a holistic overview, we shed light on every aspect: from the initial process and funding intricacies, to the raw realities of navigating an MBO and weighing the advantages against the drawbacks. This webinar originally took place on 24th October 2023.
Our distinguished panel includes industry experts and a recruitment business owner who share invaluable insights, offering a blend of theoretical and on-ground perspectives. Watch the recording of this webinar to gain a comprehensive understanding of MBOs, assess their viability and equip yourself to make informed decisions for your business’s future.
Key topics
Defining MBO: Understand the core premise of a MBO
Journey through the MBO process: Dive into the stages involved, from the formation of a skilled management team to the business valuation and financing the deal.
Reality check – a business owner’s tale: Gain first-hand insights from a recruitment business owner who recently navigated the MBO waters. Hear about their experiences, the challenges faced and the rewards reaped.
Funding an MBO: Learn about the intricate dance of valuation, securing finances and the role of mechanisms like the EMI scheme in aiding and incentivising the process.
The pros & cons: A candid look into the advantages of an MBO to potential pitfalls in comparison with other exit options.
How we can help
At UHY Hacker Young we believe that to really add value to our clients’ businesses, we need to understand those businesses. We know that to go the extra mile, we need to have real insight into the opportunities and threats in your marketplace, as well as a comprehensive view of the legislative environment in which you trade. Only by being familiar with these things can we really help you grow your business and seize the opportunities that are out there waiting for you.
Of course, we carry out the standard recruitment business accountancy, finance and taxation activities, but we go well beyond that in everything we do. By means of example, we have sourced bespoke recruitment software to make your life easier and have developed specific business strategies that are unique to the recruitment sector to help recruitment managers and recruitment directors run their businesses more efficiently and more effectively.
