BUILDING A SCALABLE BUSINESS TO AN EXIT
Many business owners build a business which won’t scale beyond a certain point and then look to exit. But the valuation of their business then falls short of expectations and…
UNLOCK HIDDEN VALUE IN YOUR BUSINESS BEFORE YOU EXIT
If you're thinking about exiting your business in the next couple of years,… .. then you want to enable the next level of growth, so you can maximise the valuation…
5 BASICS TO SCALE AND EXIT YOUR SaaS BUSINESS
Your end goal is an accelerated exit, where you get to optimise your company’s valuation. But the truth is, maximising the value of your business and securing a successful exit,…
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT LIFE AFTER EXIT?
I spoke to a tech founder last week who was worried about what happens after he exits… What will he do once he gives up his ‘baby’..? I’d say around…
THE ART OF DEFLECTING UNWANTED BUYER ADVANCES
You’ve received an approach by a potential acquirer… But it’s not the right time for a full acquistion, or perhaps the terms are nowhere near acceptable. Declining these kind of…
BALANCING TRANSPARENCY & CONFIDENTIALITY WITH AN EXIT
It's a tightrope walk between transparency and caution... Particularly with a trade sale, where a competitor might be on a fishing expedition, rather than a genuine acquistion hunt. Give away…
ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR CONSTANT EVOLUTION?
Change for its own sake can destroy company value through misguided pivots. But complacency makes businesses vulnerable to disruption. 4 questions to ask yourself to decide if you’re fit for…
SPLITTING YOUR BUSINESS INTO SALEABLE ASSETS
Most owners aim to sell their business ‘whole’ as a going concern. I’ve seen a few business disposals lately which have taken the completely opposite approach - and all were…
HOW TO CONQUER THE ‘FOUNDER’S DILEMMA’
Exiting your business can be a gateway to the next successful chapter of your life… But it can also be hard to contemplate letting go of your business until it’s…
IS YOUR GROWTH STRATEGY A SINKING SHIP?
Growth will plateau on your path to an exit, but you can break through… > Be on the lookout for a few of the warning signs: 🔻 Falling KPIs (or…