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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

6 months ago

EOTs are now subject to CGT — dropping from 100% relief to 50%. Let’s be honest: most of the appeal was tax efficiency, and even before this change EOTs had clear drawbacks. Business owners wanting higher valuations and flexible exits have far better options today. #ukbudget

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Exitable @exitable_io

6 months ago

Data center valuations are hitting record highs as investors bet on future profits, not current fundamentals. The sector will need ~$7T in capital by 2030 — big assumptions on infrastructure yet to be built… 🤔 reuters.com/business/ai-bo… #MA #Valuations #ExitLaunchpad

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

6 months ago

The Telegraph could fetch £500m in a sale to the Daily Mail’s owner. Yes, big economies of scale — but the real prize is the digital subscription upside. youtube.com/watch?v=u4g7xK… #MA #NextLevelGrowth

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

7 months ago

Global M&A is roaring back — Q3 volumes jumped 43% YoY, the strongest rebound in a decade With ~$4tn in private-equity dry powder and receptive financing markets, the deal machine is accelerating Mid-market appetite is rising fast, especially in the UK ft.com/content/5a3fe5…

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Exitable @exitable_io

7 months ago

Shawbrook’s IPO could value the bank at £2bn. Good news for London — though many UK firms still choose foreign exchanges for higher valuations. reuters.com/business/finan… #Shawbrook #exitstrategy #IPO #exitlaunchpad

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Exitable @exitable_io

8 months ago

BYD shares rose 3890% while Berkshire owned them. Bought in 2008 for $230m → worth $9bn by 2022. Buffett & Munger then began selling. A masterclass in exiting at the top & protecting downside. cnbc.com/2025/09/21/buf… #nextlevelgrowth #BYD #warrenbuffett #exitlaunchpad

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

8 months ago

Pret has written off a third of its 2018 JAB acquisition value. Like Costa, it hasn’t innovated → rising costs + stronger competition mean high prices no longer stack up. ft.com/content/10c47f… #pret #valuation #writedown

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Exitable @exitable_io

9 months ago

By 2040, 40% of the UK population will be over working age (16–64). AI & automation help productivity, but we also need more skilled workers & top international talent to drive growth. ft.com/content/8bfdf5… #UKeconomy #Immigration #NextLevelGrowth

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

9 months ago

Costa Coffee’s journey: 1995 → Whitbread £19m, <40 stores 2019 → Coca-Cola £3.9bn, 2,655 stores 2025 → Coca-Cola exploring £2bn sale, 4,000 stores For M&A, timing is everything. news.sky.com/story/coca-col… #Costa #CocaCola #ExitLaunchpad

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

9 months ago

Iceland says shoplifting costs £20m/year. Their fix? Alert staff and get £1 on your Bonus Card. Meanwhile, UK shoplifting hits 530,643 of fences (up 20% YoY) → highest since 2002-03. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #UKBusiness #UKRetail #Shoplifting

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Exitable @exitable_io

9 months ago

Britain’s largest chemical plant, Ineos’ O&P at Grangemouth, risks closure due to soaring energy costs, which are 4-5x higher than China/US, plus climate levies & higher NI. Hundreds of UK plastics firms could be affected. telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/… #Ineos #UKGrowth #EnergyCosts

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Exitable @exitable_io

9 months ago

Nearly 1 in 4 estates paying IHT in 2022/23 included life insurance—7,458 estates hit, many avoidable with proper trusts Business owners, get your exit & finances structured right or risk overpaying tax. theintermediary.co.uk/2025/08/thousa… #ExitLaunchpad #InheritanceTax

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

9 months ago

Trade wars are pushing companies to rethink supply chains & manufacturing. For UK manufacturers with US clients, moving production to the US can cut energy, transport & tax costs. ft.com/content/b9df81… #Tariffs #UKBusiness #ExitLaunchpad

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Gavin Gibbons @gavingibbons

9 months ago

S&P Global shows clear winners & losers in EBITDA multiples by sector since 2023. Some businesses are now worth less due to factors beyond their control. Owners should explore all ways to boost valuation, especially by increasing the multiple itself. spglobal.com/market-intelli…