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Is post-Brexit UK shaping mergers and acquisitions, or are new challenges arising? The regulatory landscape is becoming more intricate for businesses. Scott Dylan, co-founder of Inc & Co, is a leading expert on company mergers. He discusses how political changes, particularly after Brexit, impact M&A decisions. The UK now requires up to 1,830 reports annually in key sectors, making it difficult for firms due to the increased workload and risk of substantial fines for non-compliance. Despite Brexit, the interest in acquiring UK companies from abroad remains robust. In 2018, cross-border deals comprised 30% of the global market. Telecommunications, media, technology,…

Scott Dylan, Co-founder of Inc & Co, champions mental health awareness and supportive communities, highlighting the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights and well-being. As Pride Month celebrations spread across the globe, Scott Dylan, Co-founder of Inc & Co, leads the way, advocating for both LGBTQ+ rights and the critical issue of mental health awareness within the community. Pride Month, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots, has evolved into a worldwide celebration of diversity, inclusion, and the ongoing struggle for equality. For Scott Dylan, this period serves as a reminder of the intertwined nature of identity and mental well-being, urging for a more…

Scott Dylan champions diversity and inclusion within the tech industry, offering strategies to cultivate an inclusive culture and support underrepresented groups. As London Tech Week 2024 draws to a close, Scott Dylan, Co-founder of Inc & Co, delivers a compelling speech on the critical issue of diversity and inclusion in the tech sector. Emphasising the need for diverse and equitable workplaces, Dylan shares detailed strategies for fostering an inclusive culture and actively supporting underrepresented groups. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Despite the tech sector’s rapid growth and innovation, it has faced persistent criticism for its lack of diversity. Scott Dylan passionately argues…

A recent report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that Scotch whisky played a crucial role in the UK economy in 2022, contributing £7.1 billion. The report highlights a significant increase of 29% in whisky’s economic contribution since 2018. Scotland, the heartland of Scotch whisky production, benefited from a £5.3 billion boost, representing approximately 3% of Gross Value Added (GVA). Scotch whisky constituted a major share of Scotland’s food and drink exports, contributing 77%, and accounted for 26% of the UK’s overall exports in this category. Despite challenges such as retaliatory tariffs in the United States and the…

In the aftermath of its crackdown on password sharing, Netflix has reported a surge of over 13 million new subscribers during the three months leading to the end of December. This growth, the highest for any quarter since 2020, is expected to prompt the streaming giant to consider fresh price increases. Netflix implemented a policy last year that disallowed users from sharing passwords with individuals residing outside the same household. Co-CEO Greg Peters noted that the company had temporarily halted price increases during the rollout of this paid sharing policy. With the completion of this transition, Netflix is now set…