The Exit Launchpad™

Why Scale and M&A Matter More Than Ever in an Uncertain World #nextlevelgrowth #exitlaunchpad #M&A medium.com/p/why-scale-an…

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

Why the Telegraph Acquisition Could Be More Than Just Scale #m&a #nextlevelgrowth medium.com/p/why-the-tele…

AI Boom Drives Sky-High Valuations Amid Huge Capital Bets #m&a #valuations #exitlaunchpad medium.com/p/ai-boom-driv…

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

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

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…

Global M&A Activity Surges 43%: The Comeback of Strategic Acquisitions #M&A #nextlevelgrowth #exitlaunchpad medium.com/p/global-m-a-a…

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

Shawbrook Eyes £2 Billion London IPO But the UK Listing Challenge Remains #Shawbrook #exitstrategy #IPO #exitlaunchpad medium.com/p/shawbrook-ey…

Warren Buffett’s Perfectly Timed Exit from BYD medium.com/p/warren-buffe… #nextlevelgrowth #BYD #warrenbuffett #exitlaunchpad

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

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

Pret A Manger’s Valuation Hit: A Lesson in Innovation and Competition medium.com/p/pret-a-mange… #pret #valuation #writedown

The UK’s Ageing Population: Why Productivity and Immigration Are Key to Future Growth #ukeconomy #immigration #nextlevelgrowth medium.com/p/the-uks-agei…

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

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