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What is a Fundless or Independent Sponsor?
If you're a founder selling your business, and your buyer is a financial sponsor, it's important to know the difference between a traditional private equity firm and an independent or "fundless" sponsor...it matters.
What Does it Mean for Founders to “Take Chips Off the Table”
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” …
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