Enterprise series: Business structure and succession – are you set up to support your next stage of growth?

Many businesses start with a structure that works well in the early stages, but as they grow, diversify or bring in new people and capital, those same structures can begin to create friction, inefficiencies and unintended risk.

Often, the challenge is not obvious. Profits may be trapped in the wrong place, tax inefficiencies can build over time and decisions around ownership, incentives or exit become harder than they need to be. In some cases, what once felt simple can start to limit flexibility, slow growth, create barriers to investment or lead to disagreements.

So, how do you know whether your current structure is still fit for purpose? And what practical steps can you take to ensure it supports your ambitions, rather than holding you back?

Join our experts as they explore the key moments when businesses should pause and reassess, and the decisions that can make the biggest difference over the long term.

You will hear:

• Why previously effective structures can become inefficient as organisations grow and evolve.
• Common triggers that signal it may be time to review your structure.
• The practical implications of different approaches, including groups, holding companies and ownership models.
• How structure impacts tax, governance, risk and future flexibility – including investment and exit.
• What ‘good’ looks like and how to balance simplicity with long-term resilience.

If you have any questions for our panel, you’ll have the chance to raise them in our live Q&A or you can submit them in advance here.