To sell, or not to sell: that is the question

Much has been written about the pros and cons of consolidation, but what about the practical experience of selling up? How does it affect brokers on a day-to-day basis? And why have some firms held on to their independent status so doggedly despite having endless opportunities to sell? In a report last year - Consolidation in the UK Commercial Broker Market - Datamonitor highlighted several issues regarding the changes that have taken place in the market. While the report was completed before th