The Extraordinary Exit Series – An Invitation Only Event
I’m excited to share a new three part webinar series to support private company owners as they scale their business. The big idea? Looking at your business through the lens of a buyer always unlocks hidden value (even if you never sell it). We will tackle the...
A New Era of Entrepreneurship – Building Exit-Ready Businesses
For decades, acquisitions of private companies were seen to be a failure most of the time, and that was from the acquirer’s perspective. Research cited in HBR and most popular business magazines claimed 70% to 90% failure rates. It was a graveyard of dreams. But...
Reimagining The Exit Process – Building Businesses Buyers Love To Buy
During the next three years many companies across the globe will come to market to exit with the help of an Investment Bank and most will be disappointed with the results. Many will receive an underwhelming offer, many will not receive any offer at all, and many will...
Valuation Vs Saleability
Valuation As the owner of a private company you can commission a valuation of your business at any time. For example a 409A valuation is an independent appraisal of the fair market value (FMV) of a private company’s common stock on the date of issuance. This valuation...
Entrepreneurship and the Exit Myth
Most entrepreneurs start a business to create something valuable whether they bootstrap it from Day 1 or launch through seed capital and/or venture capital. The type of funding will influence the exit process. External funders will expect an exit. If the business is...Operational Excellence For Exits
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