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🎣 “I Would Value the Business at About 3 Times Profit”
A business owner I have been talking to had been approached out of the blue by a potential buyer. This individual seemed credible.Polished, professional, and full of good reasons for wanting to acquire the business.They struck up a conversation, exchanged NDAs, and the buyer requested financials.Eager to explore the opportunity, my client sent them across.
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When a Team Falls Apart, Your Business Becomes Unsellable
This post was originally published on LinkedIn. I’m sharing it here as part of my ongoing commentary for business owners navigating growth, succession, and exit. We talk a lot about exit planning, valuation, and deal structures—but sometimes the biggest risk to a business sale is internal. If your leadership team collapses or key staff walk
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“If you’re running a startup and you’re not across the details, it can be a bit of a problem.”
This post was originally published on LinkedIn. I’m sharing it here as part of my ongoing commentary for business owners navigating growth, succession, and exit. – FTSE100 CEO reflecting on his early experience. He’s right. In a startup, detail is survival. But here’s the flip side: If your business is past the startup phase and