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The Hidden Risk in Acquisitions: Culture, Not Capital
Economy & Infrastructure

The Hidden Risk in Acquisitions: Culture, Not Capital

This article forms part of a Business News Wales series based on Menzies’ white paper, Buying a Business: What Should You Consider in Your Acquisition Journey?, exploring how organisations can approach acquisitions with greater clarity, discipline and confidence. _You can buy a business, but you can’t automatically align its culture.

· 4 min
Short-Term Policy Cycles ‘Holding Back’ Long-Term Productivity in Wales
Economy & Infrastructure

Short-Term Policy Cycles ‘Holding Back’ Long-Term Productivity in Wales

Short-term policy cycles and fragmented decision-making are limiting Wales' ability to improve productivity over time, according to business, education and policy leaders.

· 3 min
Farms Diversify into Food and Drink Production Thanks to Support from Welsh Government Funded Programme
Food & Drink

Farms Diversify into Food and Drink Production Thanks to Support from Welsh Government Funded Programme

Farms across Wales are successfully diversifying into food and drink manufacturing and strengthening existing businesses thanks to funded support from the Welsh Government’s HELIX Programme.

· 2 min
GCRE Backers Point to Strong Market Demand for Rail Testing Facility
Economy & Infrastructure

GCRE Backers Point to Strong Market Demand for Rail Testing Facility

Strong market demand from the UK and overseas rail industry is driving the case for the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South West Wales, sector leaders have said.

· 3 min
Jobs Versus Productivity a ‘False Trade-Off’, Business Leaders Argue
Economy & Infrastructure

Jobs Versus Productivity a ‘False Trade-Off’, Business Leaders Argue

A perceived trade-off between job creation and productivity is misleading and risks distorting economic policy in Wales.

· 2 min
The 100-Day Test: Why Most Acquisitions Succeed or Fail After Completion
Economy & Infrastructure

The 100-Day Test: Why Most Acquisitions Succeed or Fail After Completion

This article forms part of a Business News Wales series based on Menzies’ white paper, Buying a Business: What Should You Consider in Your Acquisition Journey?, exploring how organisations can approach acquisitions with greater clarity, discipline and confidence. _Closing the deal isn’t the finish line, it’s the starting point.

· 3 min
AI Is No Substitute for Legal Advice
AI, Tech & Innovation

AI Is No Substitute for Legal Advice

sed well, it can help with planning, administration, first drafts and internal processes.

· 3 min
South West Wales Sets Out £6bn Opportunity for Investors
South West Wales

South West Wales Sets Out £6bn Opportunity for Investors

The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) will unveil its first Regional Investment Prospectus today at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds, marking a major milestone in the region's long-term economic development strategy.

· 2 min
‘Barriers to Delivery Are Slowing Progress on Productivity in Wales’
Economy & Infrastructure

‘Barriers to Delivery Are Slowing Progress on Productivity in Wales’

Practical barriers to delivery – from slow decision-making to gaps in infrastructure and skills – are limiting progress on productivity in Wales, according to business and public sector leaders.

· 2 min