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Founders Who Win Think Ahead: The Exit Is the Strategy

Beyond M&A

Too many founders treat a sale like a calendar event. It starts: When you build a culture that shares problems early When your tech scales without heroics When you stop pitching upside and start explaining downside well When your financial model reflects reality, not hope The exit is not the end. You don’t “prepare” for exit.

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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

Mergers and Inquisitions

The difference is that IB is more of an explicit sales job , as deals must close for the bank to earn fees. In equity research, the goal is to get clients to pay for the teams research consistently , but revenue does not depend on deals or other specific events.

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Trouble in the Solar System: CFIUS Blocks Jupiter Acquisition Five Years After the Fact

JD Supra: Mergers

Build a Morning News Digest: Easy, Custom Content, Free! Even if a CFIUS filing is not mandatory, transaction parties should consider whether to submit one to protect themselves from future CFIUS scrutiny in the event of future US policy changes. Just because a CFIUS filing is not mandatory does not mean you are off the hook!

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Driving Growth Through Financial Insights with Bill Park

Focus Investment Banking

So I continued to build my craft and then graduated, couldn’t get a job, went to apply for a, a job at a dealership Body Shop. And then if you want to pick up and do your own daily books, great, go do that. So in a hail event, often times back orders come pretty quickly. I didn’t even get an interview.

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10 Things We Learned About Business Success By Interviewing Sharon Brown - an Investor, Speaker and Launch Fanatic

How2Exit

She noted that social media had been a “lightning rod of just awareness” Brown also recommended the book “The 80/20 Principle” by Richard Koch, which she said is “phenomenal” and has “clear lessons” that can help entrepreneurs. Concept 5: Success Leaves Clues Success does not come easy.

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David Bateman: From Failed Businesses to Successful Deal Maker & Sourcing Expert

How2Exit

He has extensive experience in entrepreneurship, sales, and marketing, and has successfully acquired and grown multiple businesses. rn Building relationships and networking are crucial in the acquisition space. This mentorship was instrumental in David's ability to close deals and build his own portfolio of businesses.

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Diving Deep into SME Acquisitions: Essential Insights, Strategies, and Success Secrets

How2Exit

E241: Diving Deep into SME Acquisitions: Essential Insights, Strategies, and Success Secrets - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Danny O'Neill : Danny O'Neill is a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich background in sales and marketing. They didn't have a debtor book. ” – Cian O'Toole "You don't need to reinvent the wheel.