Want to know what Adam Grant, Steph Curry, Noah Kagan, and Larry Janesky have in common?

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.

For founders thinking about selling their companies, we're fielding a lot of questions about whether they've missed their window. The answer depends a bit more now on market/buyer sentiment and their need for bank/mezzanine financing, yet still mostly on the businesses' transferability of economics and the founders' WHY in selling.

Wondering how big your company needs to be to attract the right buyers? Will they focus on revenues or profits? Curious about the process and players? Here's a few useful guideposts.

If you're selling your company, or even taking in capital, there's a few things to expect from your buyer, and they're predictable behaviors based on buyer type. Prepare for them, and you'll be ready to respond appropriately, but fail to anticipate them and you might overreact and blow up your deal. Here's a few tips...

Lots of founders reached out last week after with discussed whether it's too late to sell their companies. A couple of key take aways emerged; 1) Still plenty of $ to do deals, 2) A-tier company deals are still moving forward, 3) Financing is still available for businesses with strong fundamentals.

If you're a founder or deal professional involved in a buyout or recap transaction, there will be a point in marking up documents and exchanging information where it might seem like your buyer is your enemy. Take a step back, check in with your WHY and the judgement of your advisors, and appreciate the nuance of negotiating versus battling.

Many founders, whether other transactional advisors are involved or not, rely on their generalist corporate counsel to represent them in the sale of their business. Here's a few reason that familiarity and cost savings in the short run may cost millions of $ in the long run.

For founders contemplating a sale of their business, there are some crosswinds ahead, including the potential for higher taxes, geopolitical instability, and a tired bull market. Should you accelerate or hold off? We have thoughts...