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Considerations for Management Teams in Private Equity Buyouts

Considerations for Management Teams in Private Equity Buyouts

Selling a business to a private equity group brings opportunity but also uncertainty for the existing management team. Learn the various ways you can provide for or...

By: Chris Stavrou

How I Sold My Business
How I Sold My Business: The Personal Touch Approach

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How I Sold My Business: The Painful Process of Negotiation

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Turning Over a New Leaf: Life After Selling Your Business

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6 Things to Consider for Your Post-Divestment Life

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To Sell Your Business, Start With the End in Mind

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By: Charles Smith

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Podcast: Have Business Partners? Understand Buy-Sell Agreements

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Choosing a Success(ion) Team to Sell Your Business

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Using Representations and Warranties Insurance in Mid-Market M&A Deals

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Preventing Seller’s Remorse in a Mid-Market Deal

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Timeless Value Trends for Mid-Sized Businesses

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Overview of Private Equity for Entrepreneurs

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Podcast: The Importance of Pivoting in Business, an Interview with Ryan Born

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Hitting a Home Run When Exiting Your Business

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The Most Common Mistake Business Owners Make

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By: John Lawson | CFP, CEPA and CIM

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Podcast: Business Partner Dynamics' Impact on M&A, an Interview with Corey Northcutt

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By: Ryan Tansom

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Podcast: Plan for Your Most Impressive Deal Yet - Your Exit, an Interview with Vicky Raport

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By: Ryan Tansom

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Podcast: Social Causes Can Make Strong Businesses as well as Effect Change, Interview with Erin Weed

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Podcast: What to Focus on When Selling Your Company, an Interview with Bill Casey

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Podcast: An Overview of the US 2018 Tax Reform, an Interview with James Markham

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Entrepreneur Q&As

“What should a business owner expect after being acquired by a private equity firm?”

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Answered by: James Darnell

“What is the most important thing to consider when selecting a private equity firm?”

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Answered by: James Darnell

“What clauses should a business owner pay particular attention to in a Purchase Sale Agreement?”

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Answered by: Andrew J. Sherman

“Do you think that timing the market is more important than value creation activities?”

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Answered by: Kenneth H. Marks

“Do earn-outs work as a deal structure when selling a business?”

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Answered by: Kenneth H. Marks

“If you had to pick one lever to pull to increase business value, which one would it be?”

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Answered by: Ian Campbell

“When should my management be told of a potential sale?”

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Answered by: Barbara Taylor

“How long does it typically take to sell a mid-market business?”

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