Having adaptable and flexible options for succession are critical. Melbourne Partner Dr Richard Shrapnel says that owners need to ask, “if I wasn't here, who would be interested in this business and does my business show these things?" Critical features include an independent team, good systems and processes, ownership of key product lines, and no dependency on a single agency. Read more here, and read about Pitcher Partners' Business Evolution here.

'Removing clutter from financial reporting would have no negative impact on its value, according to more than three-quarters (78%) of UK businesses. A Baker Tilly survey of 291 enterprises showed most are concerned with reducing the reporting burden all round, with almost 60% not in favour of auditors providing additional commentary on accounts...' Read the rest of the article here.

Pitcher Partners will once again be holding our annual Business Recovery & Insolvency Conference on the Gold Coast in March.  The theme this year is “Australasia – the global islands” and we will be welcoming a number of guest speakers including The Hon Michael Kirby.  For more information on the conference click here.

Pitcher Partners, reperesentated by the RPM group, was a major sponsor of the CEO Summit held at the Sydney Convention Centre on Wednesday 25 January. The theme of this year's event was Innovation, Collaboration and Change. A keynote by Stuart Mclean of Google Enterprise Australia was followed by a panel discussion with Craig McKell, Pitcher Partners RPM. Read more here.