Preparing Your Startup for Acquisition
So you’re facing acquisition talks. Great! But, are you ready? Preparing for a potential acquisition should, ideally, happen before a real acquisition ever becomes a looming possibility. Common wisdom...
View Article6 Reasons Acquisitions Derail – and How to Get Them Back on Track
A potential acquisition is an exciting possibility—and an end-goal—for many startups. The financial rewards are obviously appealing as can be the potential to take your company to the next level in...
View Article7 Things to Consider Before a Startup Acquisition
Originally published in ReadWrite. Startup acquisitions often don’t go as planned—often because the founders don’t know what to expect and how to ensure they’re getting the right deal. While getting...
View ArticleStartup Exit Strategy Planning: 10 Surprises Buyers Don’t Like to See
During an acquisition, potential buyers don’t want to discover anything new that wasn’t previously disclosed, anything that raises any questions, anything at all unexpected. Surprises can cause your...
View Article7 Things To Do Before You Sell Your Startup Business
Originally published in readwrite. Startup acquisitions often don’t go as planned—because the founders don’t know what to expect and how to ensure they’re getting the right deal. While getting acquired...
View ArticleStartup Acquisition: How to Attract Potential Buyers
A couple of questions on Quora about whether there’s a “buyer wanted” listing service for startup owners who want to sell their businesses prompted me to write this post. To my knowledge, there isn’t...
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