Family Business Succession: Managing Conflict and Protecting Value
Family businesses often carry strengths that other businesses do not. Strong relationships, long-term thinking and a shared sense of purpose can create resilience and stability. However, these same factors...
When Shareholders Fall Out: Legal and Financial Risks for SMEs
Shareholder disputes rarely begin with major disagreements. More often, they develop gradually through misalignment, unclear expectations and poor communication. By the time the issue becomes visible, the damage is...
The Tax Implications of Selling Shares in an Irish Company
For many Irish business owners, selling shares in their company is the moment where years of work are finally realised financially. Yet it is also one of the most...
Selling to a Third Party vs Management Buyout: Key Considerations
For many Irish business owners, the decision to sell is not the hardest part. The real challenge is deciding who to sell to. In most cases, this comes down...
Resolving Shareholder Deadlock: Practical Options for SME Directors
Shareholder deadlock is a common risk in Irish SMEs, particularly where ownership is evenly split or decision making requires unanimous agreement. What often begins as a difference of opinion...
Business Valuation Before Exit: What Drives Price in the Irish Market
For Irish business owners planning an exit, valuation is often the most important and most misunderstood element of the process. Many assume that a profitable business will automatically achieve...
Avoiding Shareholder Disputes: Governance Steps Every SME Should Take
Shareholder disputes can be one of the most damaging challenges an SME faces. In many Irish businesses, ownership is concentrated among a small group of founders, family members or...
Planning Your Exit in 2026: Where Irish Business Owners Should Begin
For many Irish business owners, exiting a company represents one of the most important financial events of their career. Whether the intention is to retire, sell to a third...
Preparing for Share Transfers: Tax and Legal Considerations for Shareholders
Transferring shares in a company is a significant step for any business owner. Whether the transfer is part of succession planning, bringing in new investors or restructuring ownership, it...
Company Secretarial Compliance: Key Filing Deadlines Directors Cannot Miss
For Irish company directors, staying on top of company secretarial obligations is not optional. Compliance with filing deadlines is a core responsibility, and failure to meet these requirements can...
