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

Francine Way

Many of these causes have their equivalences to the reasons behind the sale of a company (also known as a divestiture): Liquidity: As the equity holding period matured, investors (private equity funds behind companies) will look to sell. Once a sale has been decided, the process to look for a new owner is pretty well established.

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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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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. A private sale can be structured to achieve a complete exit for existing equity holders, with possible deferred consideration, earn-outs and escrows.

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Platform or Bolt-on: Two Different, Compelling Paths of Private Equity Investment

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

When a PE firm purchases a business, the intent is to grow the company substantially (through organic growth and acquisitions) and quickly (usually within three to seven years) with the goal of a successful sale, to another PE firm, a strategic buyer, or through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).

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Fifteen ways to raise £1 million in business finance

Growth Business

A management team will need to show they are ambitious, switched on and ready to push the boundaries in marketing, sales and finance. 3) Aquis Stock Exchange Aquis Stock Exchange , run by NEX, allows businesses to raise capital through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). >See

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What is Limited Liability Company?

Razorpay

Public Limited Company It is a type of entity defined in the Companies Act 2013 as an entity whose shares can be held by the general public. The shares can be traded on stock exchanges or subscribed through Initial Public Offering (IPO). A public limited company is formed with a minimum of 7 shareholders.

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Impending Exits: Private Equity in the Car Wash Industry Reaching the Rinse Cycle?

Focus Investment Banking

The reasons for this influx of investment activity are well documented but include: the industry’s attractive profit margins; market fragmentation; POS systems adoption to substantiate the “cash” portion of the business; and a recurring revenue subscription model – all combined with a low interest rate environment created a perfect storm.