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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.
Unsolicited Offers: Protecting Your Business and Maximizing Value
Unsolicited Offers: Turn Unexpected Interest in Your Business Into Maximum Value – Learn How to Protect Your Company and Seize the Opportunity Wisely!
Exploring AI in M&A: Enhancing Due Diligence and Deal Insights
From analyzing complex data to spotting red flags, AI tools make the M&A process faster, more accurate, and more transparent. Discover how leveraging AI can give you a competitive edge in your next transaction.
Leveraged Finance: Risk, Reward, LBO & More
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.
Financial Buyers: Requests vs. Reality
Unlock the Secret to Navigating Due Diligence and Outsmart Financial Buyers!
Key Advisors in a Business Sale
A strong team of specialized advisors is essential for navigating the complexities of a successful business sale.
DIY Business Sale: Tips for Founders
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.
Optimizing Business Exits: Beyond Standard Exit Strategies for Maximum Value
Learn how personalized, market-driven approaches can maximize your business’s value, minimize risks, and ensure the best possible terms.
From Underdog to Billionaire: Curry + Grant + Candor Advisors = the Blue-Collar Wisdom of Larry Janesky
Want to know what Adam Grant, Steph Curry, Noah Kagan, and Larry Janesky have in common?
The Hidden Dangers of Sharing QuickBooks: A Founder's Cautionary Tale
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?
The Founder's Dilemma: Timing the Market with $2T in Dry Power in Play
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??
Unlocking the Power of Scar Tissue in Mergers & Acquisitions
Want to maximize your experience and that of your advisors to drive a higher price and better terms when selling your company?
Has Your Private Equity Buyer Ever Sold a Business?
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.
Stoicism, F1 Racing, and Selling Your Business
What can experts in F1 Racing, Stoicism, and a former classical musician teach you about selling your company? It turns out, a lot!
Unique Businesses Still Must Answer The Same Questions From Buyers
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 Your Investment Banker Need Expertise in Your Business?
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!
Great Advisors Tell You When to Pause
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 is the Difference Between an Investment Banker, Business Broker and Exit Planner?
This is much more than semantics or terms of art – some are necessary, and others are completely optional or altogether wrong for your plans.
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