MBOs - Complex Made Simple

Introduction

The terms “management buy-out” or “MBO” conjure up visions of arcane practices and complex structures. Actually, MBOs are pretty simple in concept and are a very helpful tool in allowing a business to be sold. In this updated one-hour webinar, Pete Miller will explain how MBOs work. We will also review a number of alternative structures, review HMRC’s position on these and look at pre-transaction clearances from HMRC.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is an MBO?
• What does it mean?
• Why do we structure transactions this way?
• Various alternatives
• Share-for-share exchanges
• Share-for-debenture exchanges
• Entrepreneurs’ relief
• Transactions in securities rules

This webinar was recorded on 24th June 2019