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Navigating the Exit: A Mid-Market Owner’s Guide to Crafting an Exit Strategy

Sun Acquisitions

Document Processes and Systems: Documenting your business’s processes, systems, and intellectual property is essential for a smooth transition during an exit. Create comprehensive operational manuals, employee handbooks, and proprietary technology documentation to ensure the continuity and transferability of critical assets.

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M&A Blog #12 – sell-side acquisition (preparation)

Francine Way

PE funds typically have 4-to-7-years ownership windows for an investment and look for an exit at the end of that period through a sale or an IPO (initial public offering).

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Dual-Track Processes: How to Turbocharge Your Exit

Cooley M&A

Pursuing a “dual-track” process involves preparing for an initial public offering at the same time as running a private M&A process, often through an auction. Undertaking an IPO typically takes three to six months and a large part of the timetable is influenced by third parties who help prepare and review the offer document.

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