BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PEM - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pem.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PEM REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T110000 DTSTAMP:20260929T121507Z CREATED:20260929T080944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T121507Z UID:91187-1793347200-1793358000@www.pem.co.uk SUMMARY:Autumn Budget Seminar 2026 DESCRIPTION:Home » Events\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n PEM Autumn Budget Seminar\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to share that\, following the Chancellor’s Budget announcement on 28 October\, we will be hosting our flagship Autumn Budget Seminar on Friday 30 October. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this highly anticipated annual event\, where our tax specialists will provide expert analysis of the Autumn Budget announcements and discuss the implications for individuals\, businesses and their advisers. \n\n\n\nYear on year\, this seminar continues to grow in popularity\, attracting clients and members of our wider professional network from across the region. As places are limited and we are restricted by the capacity of the venue\, we encourage you to register early to avoid disappointment. \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n08:00 – 09:00am – Networking and light breakfast09:00 – 10:00am – Presentations from our tax specialists10:00 – 10:15am – Q&A10:15 – 11:00am – Refreshments \n\n\n\nDisclaimer: By attending this event\, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video may be taken during the event for promotional\, marketing\, and archival purposes. These images may be used by PEM in publications\, on websites\, social media\, or other promotional materials. If you do wish to attend and would not like your photograph taken\, please let us know prior to the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event details\n \n\n\n\n\nDate: Friday 30 OctoberTime: 8am – 11amLocation: The Cambridge Building\, Babraham Research Campus\, CB22 3AT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Book your place\n \n\n\n\n\nBook your place \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Your Journey to Business Exit\n \n\n\n\n\n Event details\n \n\n\n\n\nDate: 13 October 2026Time: 8:00am – 11:45amLocation: Fellows Suite\, Murray Edwards College\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DF \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nFor many business owners\, years are dedicated to building a successful business\, yet comparatively little time is spent planning for what comes next. \n\n\n\nSelling or transitioning a business is often one of the most significant financial events in an entrepreneur’s life. However\, achieving a successful outcome requires far more than finding a buyer. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re actively considering a sale\, succession\, management buyout or simply exploring your options over the next five to ten years\, the decisions you make today can have a meaningful impact on the value you realise\, the tax you pay\, and your future wealth and legacy. \n\n\n\nThis is not a theoretical seminar. It is a chance to hear directly from experts and business owners who have been through the process and understand the realities\, opportunities and pitfalls of planning an exit. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\n\n\nWhy some businesses struggle to achieve a successful exit and the steps owners can take to improve their readiness.\n\n\n\nKey business tax considerations before a transaction\, including structuring\, reliefs and opportunities to maximise post-tax value.\n\n\n\nPersonal wealth planning considerations\, from managing sale proceeds and retirement planning to protecting and transferring wealth to future generations.\n\n\n\nActions that can enhance the value\, attractiveness and marketability of your business.\n\n\n\nFirst-hand insights from a business owner who has successfully navigated the realities of selling a company.\n\n\n\n\nWhy attend?\n\n\n\nA business exit is not simply a transaction. It’s a milestone that can influence your financial future for decades to come.  \n\n\n\nThe most successful exits are often the result of careful planning that aligns commercial goals\, tax efficiency and personal wealth objectives. By considering these factors early\, business owners can be better positioned to maximise value\, preserve wealth and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them and their families.  \n\n\n\nWhether a sale is on the horizon or still several years away\, this event will provide valuable insights to help you plan with greater confidence.  \n\n\n\nThere is no better way to understand what selling a business is really like than hearing first-hand experiences\, lessons learned and reflections from someone who has been through the process themselves. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nMeet our expert speakers who will share their perspectives on how to prepare for a successful business exit\, with practical guidance on succession planning\, company valuations\, tax considerations\, deal readiness and business sales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Jan Fachot\n \n\n\n\n\n PEM | Partner\, Business Tax\n \n\n\n\n\nJan joined PEM in 2012 and is a Partner in our Business Tax team\, providing tax advisory and compliance services to companies. The team deals with a diverse range of clients from small start-ups to global organisations across various industry sectors. \n\n\n\nJan was based in the Thames Valley for over 10 years working in a couple of the Big 4 as well as at a top 10 firm. He provided advice to a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from start-ups\, private equity backed businesses to global organisations across various industry sectors. \n\n\n\nHe provides tax advice on various M&A and cross-border transactions; R&D tax credits and the Patent Box regime; tax efficient equity investments as well general tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Andrew Brown\n \n\n\n\n\n Barclays | Chartered Wealth Planner\n \n\n\n\n\nAndrew is a senior leader with an extensive knowledge of the UK Wealth and Investment Management marketplace. He is consistently influencing\, challenging and advising clients from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds and covers East Anglia and Central London. \n\n\n\nAndrew advises on all aspects of financial planning and wealth structuring with particular emphasis on retirement planning\, Inheritance tax planning\, Offshore planning\, VCT’s / EIS\, together with Business Property Relief investments. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Simon Kidney\n \n\n\n\n\nAndrew is a senior leader with an extensive knowledge of the UK Wealth and Investment Management marketplace. He is consistently influencing\, challenging and advising clients from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds and covers East Anglia and Central London. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ian Webb\n \n\n\n\n\n Former owner and Managing Director of Teekay Couplings\n \n\n\n\n\nIan Webb is an entrepreneur\, inventor and business leader with decades of experience building an innovative engineering business. As former owner and Managing Director of Milton Keynes-based Teekay Couplings\, he led the company’s growth into a globally recognised manufacturer of mechanical pipe coupling solutions\, supplying customers across the marine\, offshore\, energy\, water and industrial sectors. Under his leadership\, Teekay developed a strong reputation for engineering excellence\, innovation and international export success\, with products used in more than 85 countries worldwide. \n\n\n\nFollowing the successful sale of Teekay Couplings to an international group\, Ian brings first-hand insight into business growth\, innovation\, international expansion and entrepreneurial exit planning. His experience combines the perspective of an owner-manager who has spent many years building a specialist engineering business with that of a business seller who has successfully navigated a strategic acquisition. \n\n\n\nIan is also a devout Leyton Orient fan\, an avid runner\, and a jazz enthusiast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n Ready to book?\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest your place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30 | Registration and light breakfast\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:30 | Tax and wealth considerations\n\n\n\nThis session will focus on two critical areas that require early and careful attention: understanding the tax implications of a sale and ensuring your personal wealth is structured to support your long-term goals. With insights from Jan Fachot\, Partner in Business Tax at PEM\, and Andrew Brown\, Chartered Wealth Planner at Barclays\, you’ll gain practical guidance on how to optimise your financial position both before and after a transaction. From making informed decisions and avoiding common pitfalls\, to planning with confidence for the next stage of your life\, this session will help you take control of your exit strategy. \n\n\n\nTopics in this session include: \n\n\n\n\nKey financial and tax considerations when preparing for and executing a business sale\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) and its impact on your tax position\n\n\n\nStructuring family ownership\, including the use of family investment companies and trusts\n\n\n\nManaging shares efficiently from both Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT) perspectives\n\n\n\nExploring different exit routes\n\n\n\nWhy early-stage planning is essential and how to be ready when an attractive offer arises\n\n\n\nIdentifying key advisors and stakeholders to involve in your exit planning\n\n\n\nBalancing income generation with tax and asset diversification strategies\n\n\n\nNavigating the emotional and practical transition following a business sale\n\n\n\nDefining “what good looks like” and aligning your exit with your long-term vision\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 9:45 | The uncomfortable truth: why most businesses never sell and today’s M&A landscape\n\n\n\nThis thought-provoking session is designed for business owners who are considering a sale\, beginning with an uncomfortable reality: most businesses never sell. Around 70% of owners never receive an offer\, and even among those that do go to market\, only around one in five transactions completes successfully. Simon Kidney will explore this context against the backdrop of today’s M&A landscape\, including the increase in Business Asset Disposal Relief to 18% from April. He will then examine what truly distinguishes a successful exit from a disappointing one\, arguing that the deciding factors are often less about the numbers and more about the owner’s preparation\, mindset and objectives. The session concludes with insights from Simon’s live Cranfield research\, offering fresh perspectives on what drives better outcomes for business owners planning their exit. \n\n\n\n9:45am – 10:15am | Fireside chat with Ian Webb on the sale of Teekay Couplings.\n\n\n\nIn this candid fireside conversation\, hosted by Simon Kidney\, Ian Webb will reflect on the sale of Teekay Couplings and the personal journey behind one of the most significant decisions a business owner can make. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond the headline figures\, the discussion will uncover the human side of the transaction\, exploring what prompted the decision to sell and whether it was driven by opportunity\, necessity\, or a combination of both. Simon will delve into the often-overlooked period between deciding to sell and completing the deal\, where many of the greatest challenges arise. \n\n\n\nTogether\, they will discuss expectations around value\, the role advisers played throughout the process\, the emotional realities of letting go and lessons he would share with other owners looking back with hindsight. Offering honest insights and practical takeaways\, this session provides a rare look at the realities of life before\, during and after a business sale. \n\n\n\n10:15am – 10:45am | Panel and Q&A session\n\n\n\nA chance to ask our specialist advisers and guests on all the burning questions you may have around selling your business. \n\n\n\n10:45am – 11:45am | Networking and refreshments\n\n\n\nAt the end of this seminar\, you will have a chance to speak with our specialists and speakers with discretion along with network with other like-minded entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Is there parking available at the venue?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Yes\, there is limited free parking at the venue. 70 parking spaces are available at the car park accessed via Storeys’ Way.rnrnSpaces are on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Will refreshments be made available during the event?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Yes\, there will be breakfast rolls\, pastries during registration\, and cakes after the event during the final networking session. Please ensure you share your dietary requirements with us in the form so we can can cater to your requirements. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Will there be any opportunities to speak with your advisers and speakers?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n u003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-17 dnd_area-row-3-max-width-section-centering dnd-section dnd_area-row-3-paddingu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022span12 widget-span widget-type-cell dnd-columnu0022 data-widget-type=u0022cellu0022 data-x=u00220u0022 data-w=u002212u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-20 dnd-rowu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget dnd-moduleu0022 data-widget-type=u0022custom_widgetu0022 data-x=u00220u0022 data-w=u002212u0022u003ernu003cdiv id=u0022hs_cos_wrapper_dnd_area-dnd_partial-12-module-4u0022 class=u0022hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_moduleu0022 data-hs-cos-general-type=u0022widgetu0022 data-hs-cos-type=u0022moduleu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022hs-elevate-accordion-container _hs-elevate-accordion-container_1l4y8_1u0022u003eYes\, there will be plenty of opportunity to speak with our advisers and speakers at the end of the event.u003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-21 dnd-section dnd_area-row-4-max-width-section-centering dnd_area-row-4-paddingu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022span12 widget-span widget-type-cell dnd-columnu0022 data-widget-type=u0022cellu0022 data-x=u00220u0022 data-w=u002212u0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-22 dnd-rowu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022row-fluid u0022u003eu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003e \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\nRequest your place\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nComplete the form to request your spot at this event. For further information\, please email events@pem.co.uk. URL:https://www.pem.co.uk/event/pem-budget-seminar/ LOCATION:The Cambridge Building\, Babraham Research Campus\, CB22 3AT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pem.co.uk/app/uploads/2026/09/SB1_9552-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T114500 DTSTAMP:20260925T094632Z CREATED:20260923T130402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T094632Z UID:90479-1791878400-1791891900@www.pem.co.uk SUMMARY:Your Journey to Business Exit DESCRIPTION:Home » Events\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Your Journey to Business Exit\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor many business owners\, years are dedicated to building a successful business\, yet comparatively little time is spent planning for what comes next.  \n\n\n\nSelling or transitioning a business is often one of the most significant financial events in an entrepreneur’s life. However\, achieving a successful outcome requires far more than finding a buyer.   \n\n\n\nWhether you’re actively considering a sale\, succession\, management buyout or simply exploring your options over the next five to ten years\, the decisions you make today can have a meaningful impact on the value you realise\, the tax you pay\, and your future wealth and legacy.  \n\n\n\nThis is not a theoretical seminar. It is a chance to hear directly from experts and business owners who have been through the process and understand the realities\, opportunities and pitfalls of planning an exit.   \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\n\n\nWhy some businesses struggle to achieve a successful exit and the steps owners can take to improve their readiness. \n\n\n\nKey business tax considerations before a transaction\, including structuring\, reliefs and opportunities to maximise post-tax value. \n\n\n\nPersonal wealth planning considerations\, from managing sale proceeds and retirement planning to protecting and transferring wealth to future generations. \n\n\n\nActions that can enhance the value\, attractiveness and marketability of your business.\n\n\n\nFirst-hand insights from a business owner who has successfully navigated the realities of selling a company. \n\n\n\n\n Why attend?\n \n\n\n\n\nA business exit is not simply a transaction. It’s a milestone that can influence your financial future for decades to come.  \n\n\n\nThe most successful exits are often the result of careful planning that aligns commercial goals\, tax efficiency and personal wealth objectives. By considering these factors early\, business owners can be better positioned to maximise value\, preserve wealth and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them and their families.  \n\n\n\nWhether a sale is on the horizon or still several years away\, this event will provide valuable insights to help you plan with greater confidence.  \n\n\n\nThere is no better way to understand what selling a business is really like than hearing first-hand experiences\, lessons learned and reflections from someone who has been through the process themselves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event details\n \n\n\n\n\nDate: 13 October 2026Time: 8:00am – 11:45amLocation: Fellows Suite\, Murray Edwards College\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DF \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Book your place\n \n\n\n\n\nComplete the form to request your spot at our Journey to Business Exit event. For further information\, please email events@pem.co.uk. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our expert speakers who will share their perspectives on how to prepare for a successful business exit\, with practical guidance on succession planning\, company valuations\, tax considerations\, deal readiness and business sales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Jan Fachot\n \n\n\n\n\n PEM | Partner\, Business Tax\n \n\n\n\n\nJan joined PEM in 2012 and is a Partner in our Business Tax team\, providing tax advisory and compliance services to companies. The team deals with a diverse range of clients from small start-ups to global organisations across various industry sectors. \n\n\n\nJan was based in the Thames Valley for over 10 years working in a couple of the Big 4 as well as at a top 10 firm. He provided advice to a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from start-ups\, private equity backed businesses to global organisations across various industry sectors. \n\n\n\nHe provides tax advice on various M&A and cross-border transactions; R&D tax credits and the Patent Box regime; tax efficient equity investments as well general tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Andrew Brown\n \n\n\n\n\n Barclays | Chartered Wealth Planner\n \n\n\n\n\nAndrew is a senior leader with an extensive knowledge of the UK Wealth and Investment Management marketplace. He is consistently influencing\, challenging and advising clients from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds and covers East Anglia and Central London. \n\n\n\nAndrew advises on all aspects of financial planning and wealth structuring with particular emphasis on retirement planning\, Inheritance tax planning\, Offshore planning\, VCT’s / EIS\, together with Business Property Relief investments. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Simon Kidney\n \n\n\n\n\nAndrew is a senior leader with an extensive knowledge of the UK Wealth and Investment Management marketplace. He is consistently influencing\, challenging and advising clients from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds and covers East Anglia and Central London. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ian Webb\n \n\n\n\n\n Former owner and Managing Director of Teekay Couplings\n \n\n\n\n\nIan Webb is an entrepreneur\, inventor and business leader with decades of experience building an innovative engineering business. As former owner and Managing Director of Milton Keynes-based Teekay Couplings\, he led the company’s growth into a globally recognised manufacturer of mechanical pipe coupling solutions\, supplying customers across the marine\, offshore\, energy\, water and industrial sectors. Under his leadership\, Teekay developed a strong reputation for engineering excellence\, innovation and international export success\, with products used in more than 85 countries worldwide. \n\n\n\nFollowing the successful sale of Teekay Couplings to an international group\, Ian brings first-hand insight into business growth\, innovation\, international expansion and entrepreneurial exit planning. His experience combines the perspective of an owner-manager who has spent many years building a specialist engineering business with that of a business seller who has successfully navigated a strategic acquisition. \n\n\n\nIan is also a devout Leyton Orient fan\, an avid runner\, and a jazz enthusiast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30 | Registration and light breakfast\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:30 | Tax and wealth considerations\n\n\n\nThis session will focus on two critical areas that require early and careful attention: understanding the tax implications of a sale and ensuring your personal wealth is structured to support your long-term goals. With insights from Jan Fachot\, Partner in Business Tax at PEM\, and Andrew Brown\, Chartered Wealth Planner at Barclays\, you’ll gain practical guidance on how to optimise your financial position both before and after a transaction. From making informed decisions and avoiding common pitfalls\, to planning with confidence for the next stage of your life\, this session will help you take control of your exit strategy. \n\n\n\nTopics in this session include: \n\n\n\n\nKey financial and tax considerations when preparing for and executing a business sale\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) and its impact on your tax position\n\n\n\nStructuring family ownership\, including the use of family investment companies and trusts\n\n\n\nManaging shares efficiently from both Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT) perspectives\n\n\n\nExploring different exit routes\n\n\n\nWhy early-stage planning is essential and how to be ready when an attractive offer arises\n\n\n\nIdentifying key advisors and stakeholders to involve in your exit planning\n\n\n\nBalancing income generation with tax and asset diversification strategies\n\n\n\nNavigating the emotional and practical transition following a business sale\n\n\n\nDefining “what good looks like” and aligning your exit with your long-term vision\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 9:45 | The uncomfortable truth: why most businesses never sell and today’s M&A landscape\n\n\n\nThis thought-provoking session is designed for business owners who are considering a sale\, beginning with an uncomfortable reality: most businesses never sell. Around 70% of owners never receive an offer\, and even among those that do go to market\, only around one in five transactions completes successfully. Simon Kidney will explore this context against the backdrop of today’s M&A landscape\, including the increase in Business Asset Disposal Relief to 18% from April. He will then examine what truly distinguishes a successful exit from a disappointing one\, arguing that the deciding factors are often less about the numbers and more about the owner’s preparation\, mindset and objectives. The session concludes with insights from Simon’s live Cranfield research\, offering fresh perspectives on what drives better outcomes for business owners planning their exit. \n\n\n\n9:45am – 10:15am | Fireside chat with Ian Webb on the sale of Teekay Couplings.\n\n\n\nIn this candid fireside conversation\, hosted by Simon Kidney\, Ian Webb will reflect on the sale of Teekay Couplings and the personal journey behind one of the most significant decisions a business owner can make. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond the headline figures\, the discussion will uncover the human side of the transaction\, exploring what prompted the decision to sell and whether it was driven by opportunity\, necessity\, or a combination of both. Simon will delve into the often-overlooked period between deciding to sell and completing the deal\, where many of the greatest challenges arise. \n\n\n\nTogether\, they will discuss expectations around value\, the role advisers played throughout the process\, the emotional realities of letting go and lessons he would share with other owners looking back with hindsight. Offering honest insights and practical takeaways\, this session provides a rare look at the realities of life before\, during and after a business sale. \n\n\n\n10:15am – 10:45am | Panel and Q&A session\n\n\n\nA chance to ask our specialist advisers and guests on all the burning questions you may have around selling your business. \n\n\n\n10:45am – 11:45am | Networking and refreshments\n\n\n\nAt the end of this seminar\, you will have a chance to speak with our specialists and speakers with discretion along with network with other like-minded entrepreneurs. \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Is there parking available at the venue?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Yes\, there is limited free parking at the venue. 70 parking spaces are available at the car park accessed via Storeys’ Way. \nSpaces are on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Will refreshments be made available during the event?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Yes\, there will be breakfast rolls\, pastries during registration\, and cakes after the event during the final networking session. Please ensure you share your dietary requirements with us in the form so we can can cater to your requirements. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Will there be any opportunities to speak with your advisers and speakers?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYes\, there will be plenty of opportunity to speak with our advisers and speakers at the end of the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Your Journey to Business Exit\n \n\n\n\n\n Event details\n \n\n\n\n\nDate: 13 October 2026Time: 8:00am – 11:45amLocation: Fellows Suite\, Murray Edwards College\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DF \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nFor many business owners\, years are dedicated to building a successful business\, yet comparatively little time is spent planning for what comes next. \n\n\n\nSelling or transitioning a business is often one of the most significant financial events in an entrepreneur’s life. However\, achieving a successful outcome requires far more than finding a buyer. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re actively considering a sale\, succession\, management buyout or simply exploring your options over the next five to ten years\, the decisions you make today can have a meaningful impact on the value you realise\, the tax you pay\, and your future wealth and legacy. \n\n\n\nThis is not a theoretical seminar. It is a chance to hear directly from experts and business owners who have been through the process and understand the realities\, opportunities and pitfalls of planning an exit. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\n\n\nWhy some businesses struggle to achieve a successful exit and the steps owners can take to improve their readiness.\n\n\n\nKey business tax considerations before a transaction\, including structuring\, reliefs and opportunities to maximise post-tax value.\n\n\n\nPersonal wealth planning considerations\, from managing sale proceeds and retirement planning to protecting and transferring wealth to future generations.\n\n\n\nActions that can enhance the value\, attractiveness and marketability of your business.\n\n\n\nFirst-hand insights from a business owner who has successfully navigated the realities of selling a company.\n\n\n\n\nWhy attend?\n\n\n\nA business exit is not simply a transaction. It’s a milestone that can influence your financial future for decades to come.  \n\n\n\nThe most successful exits are often the result of careful planning that aligns commercial goals\, tax efficiency and personal wealth objectives. By considering these factors early\, business owners can be better positioned to maximise value\, preserve wealth and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them and their families.  \n\n\n\nWhether a sale is on the horizon or still several years away\, this event will provide valuable insights to help you plan with greater confidence.  \n\n\n\nThere is no better way to understand what selling a business is really like than hearing first-hand experiences\, lessons learned and reflections from someone who has been through the process themselves. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nMeet our expert speakers who will share their perspectives on how to prepare for a successful business exit\, with practical guidance on succession planning\, company valuations\, tax considerations\, deal readiness and business sales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Jan Fachot\n \n\n\n\n\n PEM | Partner\, Business Tax\n \n\n\n\n\nJan joined PEM in 2012 and is a Partner in our Business Tax team\, providing tax advisory and compliance services to companies. The team deals with a diverse range of clients from small start-ups to global organisations across various industry sectors. \n\n\n\nJan was based in the Thames Valley for over 10 years working in a couple of the Big 4 as well as at a top 10 firm. He provided advice to a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from start-ups\, private equity backed businesses to global organisations across various industry sectors. \n\n\n\nHe provides tax advice on various M&A and cross-border transactions; R&D tax credits and the Patent Box regime; tax efficient equity investments as well general tax issues affecting owner-managed businesses. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Andrew Brown\n \n\n\n\n\n Barclays | Chartered Wealth Planner\n \n\n\n\n\nAndrew is a senior leader with an extensive knowledge of the UK Wealth and Investment Management marketplace. He is consistently influencing\, challenging and advising clients from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds and covers East Anglia and Central London. \n\n\n\nAndrew advises on all aspects of financial planning and wealth structuring with particular emphasis on retirement planning\, Inheritance tax planning\, Offshore planning\, VCT’s / EIS\, together with Business Property Relief investments. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Simon Kidney\n \n\n\n\n\nAndrew is a senior leader with an extensive knowledge of the UK Wealth and Investment Management marketplace. He is consistently influencing\, challenging and advising clients from a wide variety of sectors and backgrounds and covers East Anglia and Central London. \n\n\n\n\nFind out more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ian Webb\n \n\n\n\n\n Former owner and Managing Director of Teekay Couplings\n \n\n\n\n\nIan Webb is an entrepreneur\, inventor and business leader with decades of experience building an innovative engineering business. As former owner and Managing Director of Milton Keynes-based Teekay Couplings\, he led the company’s growth into a globally recognised manufacturer of mechanical pipe coupling solutions\, supplying customers across the marine\, offshore\, energy\, water and industrial sectors. Under his leadership\, Teekay developed a strong reputation for engineering excellence\, innovation and international export success\, with products used in more than 85 countries worldwide. \n\n\n\nFollowing the successful sale of Teekay Couplings to an international group\, Ian brings first-hand insight into business growth\, innovation\, international expansion and entrepreneurial exit planning. His experience combines the perspective of an owner-manager who has spent many years building a specialist engineering business with that of a business seller who has successfully navigated a strategic acquisition. \n\n\n\nIan is also a devout Leyton Orient fan\, an avid runner\, and a jazz enthusiast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n Ready to book?\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequest your place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:30 | Registration and light breakfast\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:30 | Tax and wealth considerations\n\n\n\nThis session will focus on two critical areas that require early and careful attention: understanding the tax implications of a sale and ensuring your personal wealth is structured to support your long-term goals. With insights from Jan Fachot\, Partner in Business Tax at PEM\, and Andrew Brown\, Chartered Wealth Planner at Barclays\, you’ll gain practical guidance on how to optimise your financial position both before and after a transaction. From making informed decisions and avoiding common pitfalls\, to planning with confidence for the next stage of your life\, this session will help you take control of your exit strategy. \n\n\n\nTopics in this session include: \n\n\n\n\nKey financial and tax considerations when preparing for and executing a business sale\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) and its impact on your tax position\n\n\n\nStructuring family ownership\, including the use of family investment companies and trusts\n\n\n\nManaging shares efficiently from both Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT) perspectives\n\n\n\nExploring different exit routes\n\n\n\nWhy early-stage planning is essential and how to be ready when an attractive offer arises\n\n\n\nIdentifying key advisors and stakeholders to involve in your exit planning\n\n\n\nBalancing income generation with tax and asset diversification strategies\n\n\n\nNavigating the emotional and practical transition following a business sale\n\n\n\nDefining “what good looks like” and aligning your exit with your long-term vision\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 9:45 | The uncomfortable truth: why most businesses never sell and today’s M&A landscape\n\n\n\nThis thought-provoking session is designed for business owners who are considering a sale\, beginning with an uncomfortable reality: most businesses never sell. Around 70% of owners never receive an offer\, and even among those that do go to market\, only around one in five transactions completes successfully. Simon Kidney will explore this context against the backdrop of today’s M&A landscape\, including the increase in Business Asset Disposal Relief to 18% from April. He will then examine what truly distinguishes a successful exit from a disappointing one\, arguing that the deciding factors are often less about the numbers and more about the owner’s preparation\, mindset and objectives. The session concludes with insights from Simon’s live Cranfield research\, offering fresh perspectives on what drives better outcomes for business owners planning their exit. \n\n\n\n9:45am – 10:15am | Fireside chat with Ian Webb on the sale of Teekay Couplings.\n\n\n\nIn this candid fireside conversation\, hosted by Simon Kidney\, Ian Webb will reflect on the sale of Teekay Couplings and the personal journey behind one of the most significant decisions a business owner can make. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond the headline figures\, the discussion will uncover the human side of the transaction\, exploring what prompted the decision to sell and whether it was driven by opportunity\, necessity\, or a combination of both. Simon will delve into the often-overlooked period between deciding to sell and completing the deal\, where many of the greatest challenges arise. \n\n\n\nTogether\, they will discuss expectations around value\, the role advisers played throughout the process\, the emotional realities of letting go and lessons he would share with other owners looking back with hindsight. Offering honest insights and practical takeaways\, this session provides a rare look at the realities of life before\, during and after a business sale. \n\n\n\n10:15am – 10:45am | Panel and Q&A session\n\n\n\nA chance to ask our specialist advisers and guests on all the burning questions you may have around selling your business. \n\n\n\n10:45am – 11:45am | Networking and refreshments\n\n\n\nAt the end of this seminar\, you will have a chance to speak with our specialists and speakers with discretion along with network with other like-minded entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Is there parking available at the venue?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Yes\, there is limited free parking at the venue. 70 parking spaces are available at the car park accessed via Storeys’ Way. \nSpaces are on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Will refreshments be made available during the event?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Yes\, there will be breakfast rolls\, pastries during registration\, and cakes after the event during the final networking session. Please ensure you share your dietary requirements with us in the form so we can can cater to your requirements. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Will there be any opportunities to speak with your advisers and speakers?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYes\, there will be plenty of opportunity to speak with our advisers and speakers at the end of the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\nRequest your place\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nComplete the form to request your spot at this event. For further information\, please email events@pem.co.uk. URL:https://www.pem.co.uk/event/your-journey-to-business-exit/ LOCATION:Murray Edwards College\, Huntingdon Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 0DF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pem.co.uk/app/uploads/2026/09/SB1_9552-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR