Acquisitions can be an ideal way for founders to accelerate growth, enhance market share and achieve higher valuations. However, startups considering an acquisition need to think carefully about their objections and plan for all eventualities if they want a merger or acquisition to be a success.
The UK’s recent lockdown has seen a surge in demand for on-demand. By addressing one of the most challenging aspects of lockdown, food delivery services alone have experienced a 29% increase in popularity, and even industries historically steeped in tradition – such as theatres, pubs and restaurants – have had to embrace on-demand options. Digital businesses, in collaboration with more traditional high street counterparts, have kept access to services viable during the pandemic.
