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Full-stack investors and buy-and-build strategy

There’s a new type of investor emerging.

By exitlaunchpad June 19, 2025Uncategorized

There’s a new type of investor emerging. Part venture capitalist, part private equity. And these “full-stack investors” aren’t just writing cheques. They’re stepping in, getting involved and bringing new ways…

process-led business increases valuation

“MY BUSINESS CAN RUN WITHOUT ME” IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON THINGS I HEAR FROM COMPANY OWNERS.

By exitlaunchpad May 3, 2025Uncategorized

The “proof” is that you can go away for 2 weeks and your senior team handles everything. No crises, no frantic phone calls and no switching on your laptop. But…

building business groups to reduce owner risk

HOW DOES BUILDING A GROUP OF COMPANIES DERISK THE OWNERS?

By exitlaunchpad March 18, 2025Uncategorized

But first, the elephant in the room → does a Group structure always reduce the business owner’s level of “control”… ? No. If it’s done correctly, it can be the…

psychological barriers to business exit planning

MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS KNOW THEY NEED AN EXIT PLAN

By exitlaunchpad February 28, 2025Uncategorized

Most successful business owners know they need an exit plan; they just don’t do anything about it. I’ve figured out it’s only ever because of six possible reasons. Running a…

PREPARING TO EXIT YOUR BUSINESS

By exitlaunchpad January 10, 2025Uncategorized

I acquire and invest in businesses, so I look at hundreds of companies each month. I also get to see what increases company value - and what doesn’t. Here’s some…

importance of measuring the right business metrics

“WHAT GETS MEASURED, GETS MANAGED”

By exitlaunchpad November 28, 2024Uncategorized

So you’d better be measuring the right things… I see a massive range of metrics which founders use to monitor performance and help with their decision making. Some measure too…

best time to exit your business considering UK tax changes

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO EXIT YOUR BUSINESS?

By exitlaunchpad November 18, 2024Uncategorized

If you’re a UK business owner, you will already pay more tax when you exit, due to the latest Budget. The increase to capital gains tax on the sale of…

evaluating earn-outs for business exit strategy

IS AN EARN-OUT RIGHT FOR YOUR EXIT?

By exitlaunchpad November 2, 2024Uncategorized

Opinion is definitely split with business owners I talk to about this… Some won't consider a deal structure where they receive extra payments, based on future performance. They want to…

$using fractional hires for business growth and exit$

WILL FRACTIONAL HIRES HELP YOU SCALE & EXIT YOUR BUSINESS?

By exitlaunchpad October 1, 2024Uncategorized

It sounds OK on paper…. Getting access to top-level talent on a fractional basis, but without the full-time cost. I’m all for it → when it works. But I’ve seen…

Finding Off-Market Business Acquisitions

HOW TO FIND YOUR NEXT BUSINESS ACQUISITION

By exitlaunchpad September 16, 2024Uncategorized

Growing your business and its valuation by acquiring other companies is much more of a thing in the last five years or so. There are exceptions, but the best deals…

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