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Commercial due diligence ‘decks’ boiled down to the strategic essentials.
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Over 300 companies are tracked, analysed and projected, alongside benchmarks on new market entry, exits and over 200 M&A deals.
Based on data from 1995 to date projections are made to 2025, including the impact of Lockdowns on every one of the suppliers in every sector.
Hard economic facts are summarised, charted and projected to 2025. Growth, profitability, and employee benchmarks clarified.
Market segmentations, market maps and summary M&A benchmarks for deals of all sizes are here.
A detailed look at the top buyers in the GRC sector currently.
Limerston-Adviserplus
Apax-Alcumus
August – Amtivo
Horizon – Churches Fire
KKR – Citation
HR Solutions
Ideagen plc
Cinven – LGC – BRCGS
Palatine – Lucion Group
Marlowe plc
Tenzing – PSSG
What does 140 deals, £1.3bn spent, a war chest of £289m and a group of companies buying a prospect almost at the rate of one a week mean for the market? And for you?
These buyers are analysed for their sweet spots, their deal metrics, benchmarks, and deal structures, their track record, their structure and the principals in play.
This is essential business intelligence for any team in safety, regulatory, governance, risk and compliance markets, be you a software, advisory, training or certification team.
Some of these teams don’t open their briefcase for less than £5m, but most deals are for profits of £100k-£500k now.
Buyers – like it or not this is exactly how your competitors see you.
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Over 300 companies are tracked, analysed and projected, alongside benchmarks on new market entry, exits and over 200 M&A deals.
Based on data from 1995 to date projections are made to 2025, including the impact of Lockdowns on every one of the suppliers in every sector.
Hard economic facts are summarised, charted and projected to 2025. Growth, profitability, and employee benchmarks clarified.
Market segmentations, market maps and summary M&A benchmarks for deals of all sizes are here.
It really is time to take a hard look at the wood as well as the trees.
Enterprise values are polarising massively between V1.0 and V3.0 types of consultancy. Some are much farther down that road than others, so we explain the steps and the timings required.
Founders, Owners and directors can see at a glance the real driving metrics for the market and for those aiming to lead in any of its key sectors.
There are lessons from the top 5 in each sector for sure, and in some sectors the competitive dynamics make life really hard. We explain why and what this means for those planning a future there.
It’s a vibrant market, has been throughout the Lockdowns, and will be going forward, but it’s not an easy market to get right. Many have faltered and many more are coming to have a go.
Take some time to see the independent, empirically robust, cold hard numbers about your market and its future. Don’t tackle any 5 Forces, SWOT, PEST or Steeple reviews without this.
This is The pivotal market for GRC services in the UK. Close to £1bn in sales already we’ve brought together a team who have built, bought and sold companies over decades in this market to give owners and directors real insights and relevant benchmarks.
Every team needs to understand what the difference between V1.0 and V3.0 means in safety consulting. Some market segments have bigger and better potential than others – you’ll find out here why and how much. From operational imperatives to enterprise valuation you’ll see how you can get your business in the best shape. Sales per fee earner, utilisation rates, growth budgets and profit targets, as well as investment timings and costs are all spelt out.
See who the top five market leaders, chargers and challengers are – you may not always want to benchmark on the big guys. Leaders per sector – asbestos, construction, certification/SSIP, and training are spelt out as well as general HSE.
The kicker is always M&A – it’s the ultimate test of enterprise value, so here are the metrics, the active buyers and case studies to show you how these deals really work.
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Each and every company is tracked, analysed and projected, alongside benchmarks on new market entry, exits and all M&A.
Based on data from 1995 to date projections are made to 2025, including the impact of Lockdowns on every one of the 200+ suppliers.
Hard economic facts summarised, charted and projected to 2025. Growth, profitability, and employee benchmarks clarified.
Market segmentations, market maps and summary M&A benchmarks for deals of all sizes are here.
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Each and every company is tracked, analysed and projected, alongside benchmarks on new market entry, exits and all M&A.
Based on data from 1995 to date projections are made to 2025, including the impact of Lockdowns on every one of the suppliers.
Hard economic facts are summarised, charted and projected to 2025. Growth, profitability, and employee benchmarks clarified.
Market segmentations, market maps and summary M&A benchmarks for deals of all sizes are here.
A small but pivotal market on the fringes of GRC and enterprise solutions, there are good reasons why some are paying strong prices for good eams here.
More than any other market, however, this is buffeted by challenges from a range of neighbouring markets.
There are sweet spots to aim for and benchmarks to beat, with some best practice approaches to lockdowns and coming back on stream.
This due diligence review takes a detailed post-Lockdown look at financial performance, trends and opportunities.
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Each and every firm is tracked, analysed and projected, alongside benchmarks on new market entry, exits and all M&A.
Based on data from 1995 to date projections are made to 2025+, including the impact of Lockdowns.
Hard economic facts are summarised, charted and projected. Growth, profitability, and employee benchmarks are clarified.
M&A benchmarks for deals of all sizes are here.
A £100m UK legal service market led by brands like Doyle Clayton, OutsetUK, and GQ Littler, innovation from teams like rradar, 3CS, CM Murray and dozens of others is driving things currently. Marlowe buying in with esphr joining the Ellis Whittam/Law at Work stable is a real vote of confidence in the market too. Competition from Big Law, regional commercial consolidators, and Regulatory Consultancies makes for interesting times…
This unique economic assessment looks at the market’s development since 1995, the lockdowns and projects performance out to 2025.
Unmissable commercial due diligence here shows you:
– the benchmarks for growth, profitability, new sales pa
– pricing differentiation and benchmarks in play currently
– service offerings, market mapping and positioning
– business model choices and opportunities
– what are these firms worth? How to value these law firms and how to get to breakeven and payback quickly.
The ned perspective is unique. Genuine differentiation, genuine disruption and genuine dislocation shine through in the numbers (otherwise they’re just words). The numbers that matter are all here.
To get the inside track on how this market is shaping, order today and download your copy.
The first in ned’s Benchmark series:
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Each and every M&A deal in GRC and legal services markets in the UK is tracked, analysed and benchmarked.
Based on the practical experience of someone who’s completed dozens of deals in the market, this really is the inside track – the rules that every seller needs to know.
Before you waste any time with speculative chats over lunch with VCs, or hit send on the reply to the email from the prospecting buyer, read this. It will save you time, hassle and cash.
This is what every good non-exec will tell you if they know their stuff in M&A here. It’s confidential, detailed and concise. It puts you in charge of the process.
Here’s the inside track on what buyers won’t tell you – from a buy-side specialist:
– why it’s not rocket science
– the multiples and benchmarks that matter – stratified by cashflow size
– how not to be blind-sided by timing and tactics
– the problem with auctions and those fishing without hooks
– how you can control the process to your advantage
Written by someone who’s done more deals here than most, these insights are practical and candid. They’re an essential grounding for every owner manager.
It’s what every good non-exec should be telling you behind closed doors.
Benchmarks from 1995 to date; mapped and quantified.
Pricing points for companies with profits from £0-500k; £500k-£1m, £1-2m, £2-5m and £5m+ with examples and explanations.
The non-exec’s 5 Rules for Sellers
Risk & Volatility and its impact on enterprise value.
Heat Maps and hot spots for the UK GRC and legal services industry currently.
Step changes in valuations and what drives them.
Strategic premiums; where they lie and how to get them.
Deal structures: options and pitfalls.
All boiled down to a concise 20pp Due Diligence Briefing.
ned Legal have been charting the progress of this market for over 35 years, and this is the latest economic analysis. Each and every company is tracked, analysed and projected, alongside benchmarks on new market entry, exits and all M&A.
Based on data from 1995 to date projections are made to 2025+, including the impact of Lockdowns.
Hard economic facts are summarised, charted and projected. Growth, profitability, and employee benchmarks are clarified.
M&A benchmarks for deals of all sizes are here.
Enterprise values for some of these firms are sky high right now. Why is that? There’s a critical arm-wrestle under way between two industries – here’s how it plays out.
Coverage includes:
With some strong prices being paid currently for SME and mid-market HR software teams what is the attraction?
There are some key lessons here, not just about positioning and pricing, but functionality focus too.
There’s much more to this market than the next ‘mousetrap’. The location of your developers is not the killer piece either.
You have to see the service in the light of competitive industries, not least safety software, payroll, security and regulatory consulting.
This concise and accessible due diligence report covers all the bases. It’s essential intelligence for investors, owner-managers and leadership teams managing the investments required here.
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