by Jonathan Fine | Mar 5, 2020 | Due diligence, Leadership, Planning
Five weeks ago my old pal and client of 10 years Tom Keppel rang and said, “Jonny, I’m getting really worried about this coronavirus thing, I think it could really harm my practice.” Tom’s lovely practice is in Sutton, Surrey. My response: “Don’t be...
by Zac Fine | Jul 4, 2019 | Acquisitions, Buying & selling, Due diligence, Exit plan, Finance, Movers and shakers, NHS, Recruitment, Wealth management
Christie & Co published its 2019 Dental Market Review this week, a succinct and easy to digest document that’s worth a look if you’re buying or selling a dental practice in the UK. We caught up with Simon Hughes, Managing Director — Medical at Christie...
by Zac Fine | May 15, 2019 | Acquisitions, Buying & selling, Due diligence, Finance, Insurance, Legal
You need a loan to buy your first dental practice or expand your group, so you will be talking to the banks. Did you know they will be sizing you up over a Campari? Not a gentlemanly chat over a strong drink — those days are gone — but a sober acronym to check your...
by Zac Fine | Feb 3, 2019 | Acquisitions, Buying & selling, Disposals, Due diligence, Exit plan, Ireland, Site finding
Portman Dental Care will start buying dental practices in Ireland this year. It wants 30 and is inviting stakeholders to dinner in Dublin on Monday to spread the word. We caught up with Gary Chapman, head of M&A at Portman, for the story. Is this a new approach...
by Zac Fine | Jan 28, 2019 | Acquisitions, Buying & selling, Disposals, Due diligence, Exit plan
Is 2019 going to be the year you buy or sell a dental practice? We caught up with Lily Head of Lily Head Dental Practice Sales for an update on how the market’s doing and what to look for in a dental practice broker. Lily, what’s the mood in the market? The market is...
by Zac Fine | Nov 28, 2018 | Acquisitions, Disposals, Due diligence, Exit plan, Movers and shakers, NHS, Recruitment, Site finding, Wealth management
Market research is invaluable when you are thinking about buying or selling a practice. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has produced a document called The Dental Industry 2018: Staffing, Brexit and The Dentist Shortage. We thought there was an...
