NOTES FROM THE PARTNERS' DESKS.
Practical writing on tax, accounting, fundraising and operating finance. Short, technical, and free of vendor pitches.
- // Governance
Beyond the Founder's Gut: Better Board Reporting for Growth Companies
As a founder, you know the business inside-out. But as you scale, relying on intuition alone is a risk. We explore how structured board reporting and KPI hygiene build a more resilient and valuable company.
Jun 2026 - // Treasury
Treasury for Malta Companies: Managing EUR & USD Cash
Many Malta-registered companies operate in both EUR and USD, creating significant cash management and foreign exchange challenges. This insight outlines the key risks and provides a practical framework for directors.
Jun 2026 - // M&A
Vendor Due Diligence: Preparing Your Malta Business for Sale
A smooth and successful business sale depends on preparation. Vendor due diligence (VDD) is the process of getting your corporate, financial, and legal house in order before a buyer arrives. This minimises surprises, maximises value, and gives you control of the narrative.
May 2026 - // Pricing
Defending Your Price: A Founder's Guide
Your pricing is a core part of your business model. This insight moves beyond simple cost-plus formulas to provide a framework for building and defending a pricing strategy based on value, cost, and market segmentation.
May 2026 - // Reporting
IFRS vs GAPSME: Choosing the Right Accounting Framework for Your Malta Company
Malta companies can choose between two accounting frameworks: GAPSME and IFRS. The decision is not just a technicality; it has significant implications for cost, complexity, and international credibility. This insight explains the key differences and helps you decide when, or if, you should make the switch.
May 2026 - // M&A
Selling Your Business? Your 12-Month Vendor Diligence Plan
Proactive preparation is key to a successful business sale. Our guide outlines the critical corporate, financial, and tax areas to address in the 12 months before going to market, ensuring a smoother process and protecting valuation.
Apr 2026 - // Fundraising
Preparing finance for Series C diligence
What investors actually look at, and the six things you should fix before opening the data room.
Apr 2026 - // Tax
Transfer pricing without the Big Four bill
You don't need a Big Four study. You do need defensible documentation. Here's the minimum viable approach.
Mar 2026 - // Accounting
Closing the month in five days
Our standard close process, the controls behind it, and where most teams lose over a week.
Feb 2026 - // AI
AI in accounting, what's actually working
Where AI is genuinely useful inside a finance function, and where it still falls short.
Feb 2026 - // Corporate
Structuring a UK holding company in 2026
When a UK holdco still makes sense, and the three traps to avoid.
Jan 2026 - // Private clients
Residency planning after 2026 reforms
What changed, what didn't, and the planning windows that remain.
Jan 2026
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