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5 Things To Consider Before Selling To A Private Equity Firm

YoungUpstarts

Initial conversations (known in the industry as “fireside chats”) may take place to generate interest with a select group of potential buyers. Then you’ll have the rest of the pack. They will help you get the business ready for sale by creating marketing material, and then once ready, the process will begin.

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How to value your company for sale (Part 2)

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

The conversation went like this: HIM: They offered me $X, but I wonder whether I could make the same money if I just kept the company. One of the best ways to arm yourself going into negotiations is to know this number and be prepared to blow up the entire deal if it cannot be met. Where to start? Collapsing the possibilities.

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