All at MM&K hope our clients, contacts, partners and other stakeholders enjoy a peaceful seasonal holiday break and we wish you a very happy New Year. We look forward to continuing our connections with all of you in 2025. A milestone passed 2024 has been a remarkable year. MM&K celebrated 50 years in business, a…

December 20, 2024 Read more >

SEMINAR ‘What’s the latest in the world of Private Equity, and how is it affecting PE Partners and Executives, Founders and Funds?’ February 11, 2025 18.00 – 19.15, followed by drinks (Registration from 17:30) Venue: Withers, 20 Old Bailey, LONDON, EC4M 7AN Details Join us for this exclusive IFSEA event tailored to Private Equity Partners, Executives, and…

December 20, 2024 Read more >

Having barely had time to digest the economic impact of higher tax rates, lower interest rates and the potential effects of the US election, UK companies continue to face the seemingly unstoppable wave of UK corporate governance. Remuneration Governance The QCA Corporate Governance Code, revised in November 2023 came into effect for accounting periods starting…

November 19, 2024 Read more >

2024 Private Equity landscape in UK/Europe: Although the post-COVID momentum has started to diminish, European private equity (PE) demonstrated a robust resurgence in deal activity during the first three quarters of 2024. The total value of deals increased by an impressive 17% compared to the same period in 2023, despite a 9% decline in the…

November 18, 2024 Read more >

Swimming in the ocean of ink that makes the discourse on generational differences, one might believe they are a fact of life. But is that what the evidence says? The purpose of this article is to discuss generational differences in the workplace, and to review some dangers to look out for when interpreting statistics in…

November 15, 2024 Read more >

The new Labour government delivered its Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024. The budget is set to raise taxation in the UK to an historic high level, while maintaining the promise made in the Labour manifesto that there would be no rise in the rate of income tax, national insurance and VAT for individuals. This…

November 10, 2024 Read more >

In line with our predictions in April this year (How will the upcoming general election influence future changes in executive remuneration?), the Government will increase  the rate of CGT on Carried Interest to 32% – with a view on overhauling the system and putting more Carry into the income tax regime (rather than keeping some…

November 6, 2024 Read more >

You may have formed the view from recent headlines that AIM is in its final death throes. Speculation about possible Budget tax changes is unhelpful and, to cap it all, LSEG data shows that whilst the FTSE All Share has risen 21% over the last three years, the AIM index has fallen by 40%! That…

October 22, 2024 Read more >

The recent stories around the pay of special advisor Sue Gray (now former Chief of Staff for the Labour party) were partly characterised by a number of commentators expressing apparent shock that someone within an enterprise was paid more than the leader of that enterprise. The implication was that there was a natural “rule of…

October 22, 2024 Read more >

We would like to thank all 77 participating firms from across the United States and Canada for providing information on over 3,531 incumbents, employed in 47 different positions, ranging from Analyst to Managing General Partner on the investment side and from Receptionist to Chief Operating Officer on the administrative side. The 2024 Report contains a…

October 21, 2024 Read more >

It used to be the case that when you applied for a job, you usually faced an application, interview, and reference checks. Today, such a screening process almost seems sparse next to the various tests employers often issue. Talent Board found in a 2022 study that 56% of North American employers are using pre-employment assessments/selection…

October 19, 2024 Read more >

On 14 October 2024, HMRC published its Employment Related Securities Bulletin 57 (October 2024). This bulletin covers guidance on: the interpretation of “arrangements” for EMI independence test purposes the application of the ‘deeming provision’ to employment related securities and employment related securities options, following the Vermillion case; and processing of employment related securities. This bulletin…

October 18, 2024 Read more >

With the October budget fast approaching and the pre-election Labour Manifesto being silent on the future of Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”), there is speculation that if not the rules, then at least the rates of CGT will change – with commentators unanimous in their predictions that rates will increase. At first glance a rate increase…

September 24, 2024 Read more >