It’s important to understand how private equity firms approach these deals. Most use leverage—borrowed money—to fund their acquisitions, which can impact both the sale and your financial future.

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A strong team of specialized advisors is essential for navigating the complexities of a successful business sale.

In this video and article, we dive into the key considerations for founders looking to sell their business on their own, without the help of an investment banker or business broker. While taking the DIY route is possible, it comes with significant challenges and requires careful planning.

Learn how personalized, market-driven approaches can maximize your business’s value, minimize risks, and ensure the best possible terms. 

Selling your business? Find out whose advice to trust. Learn how different entrepreneurs approach decision-making during this critical process and discover strategies for selecting the guidance that leads to success.

Learn whether a financial audit is necessary when selling your business and explore alternatives like quality of earnings reports.

The crucial role of working capital adjustments in business sales and how they can impact the final purchase price in M&A transactions.

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You got that outreach from a buyer and all they need is a QuickBooks download or simple P&L to get an LOI to sell your business and you're fired up! Maybe getting an offer and selling your business is just that easy, right?

Selling founders are being told by private equity investors that they need to reduce expectations or to "get reasonable" about valuations in the M&A market if they want to sell their companies in the current environment. But do they really??

Want to maximize your experience and that of your advisors to drive a higher price and better terms when selling your company?

If you're a founder selling your business, and private equity is the right buyer, do your own research on their track record. If you retain equity or just want to protect your employees and legacy, don't risk selling to an inexperienced buyer.

What can experts in F1 Racing, Stoicism, and a former classical musician teach you about selling your company? It turns out, a lot!

No matter how unique your company, buyers ask many of the same questions whether you're in life sciences, tech, food, professional services or manufacturing. But there's good news…

Does subject matter expertise translate to a better sale? What really matters when you're selling? Give us a few minutes and we'll make or save you $Millions!

When choosing the right advisor to sell your company, be sure to ask them about times they've counseled a client to pause or postpone their sale.

What does it mean for Founders to “take chips off the table”? Many small business owners paused sale or transition plans due to the pandemic, but data from M&A sources continue to point to this being a unique moment with plentiful inexpensive capital for buyers, making it a seller’s market for high quality companies. Just might be time to find out what those M&A types mean when they talk about “taking chips off the table” …