Your Journey
Building a business is an absorbing journey for its founders, often with many opposing emotions experienced along the way. It can also be isolating at times, with few (if any) people you can really talk to about a myriad of confidential business matters. Undertaking a company sale or fundraising naturally brings further dynamic pressures into play.
We are acutely aware of these factors and our primary aim is to put YOU and YOUR business first and to help you ENJOY such a pivotal life milestone. Planning in advance is key.
What About You?
Your Goals
What are my aspirations (money, security, enjoyment, a legacy)?
What do I want my business to become?
How do I address differing co-founder objectives?
When do I want to achieve these goals by?
Your Options
What are my options vs keeping my business forever?
How do I sell my business, acquire one or raise capital?
There are many new terms I haven’t heard of, what do they all mean?
Your Team
Are there any gaps in my management team?
How should I position myself in my business with an exit in mind?
Which advisers are needed?
Your Exit Plan
You will need a strategic exit plan, what does it look like?
Should it be challenging or conservative?
How do we leverage our strengths and address our weaknesses?
Your Enjoyment
What areas of the business do I find fulfilling vs less so?
How should I optimise these with a transaction in mind?
What concerns me about doing a deal?