Welcome to the Winter 2009 edition of William Buck Advantage, the quarterly corporate advisory newsletter from William Buck, featuring the latest news and issues that affect Australian businesses.

Valuations In Uncertain Times

Declining prices on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are a clear indication of the effects that the global financial crisis is having on the value of publicly listed companies. While there is little empirical evidence available, it would seem that the current economic conditions are also ...Read more

Preparing for the Unexpected – Business Interruption Insurance

Australians across the country were shocked by the devastation caused by the recent bushfires in Victoria and the floods in Queensland earlier this year. Few of us could imagine the consequences of losing not only our homes but also our livelihood. For many of the business owners who fell victim ...Read more

Using an Earn-Out to Sell Your Business

Could an Earn-Out Arrangement Help to Sell your Business in a Tough Market? The competition in the private business sales market is exceedingly high. The number of private businesses for sale has increased by 178% in the last year and 10% in the last quarter according to the Biz Exchange, an ind...Read more

Poor Pockets, Rich Vocabulary

The Global Financial Crisis has spawned a whole new lexicon. Whether they measure the current fiscalamity using the lipstick indicator, the depths to which the brickor morits has sunk or by the sound of the jingle mail in local letterboxes, it seems that the majority of economists are predicting...Read more

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For assistance or more information on any of the issues highlighted in this edition of William Buck Advantage please contact your local William Buck Advisor at www.williambuck.com.au. Alternatively you can contact a Corporate Advisory Director directly using the details shown below: ...Read more