Our Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Execute a Transaction That Meets Your Goals and Avoids Major Risks
Selling or recapitalizing a business requires careful planning across valuation, buyer selection, transaction structure, due diligence, financing, legal terms and post-closing objectives. This guide explains the key decisions at each stage, the risks that most commonly impair value or transaction certainty, and the steps owners can take to execute a transaction aligned with their financial, operational and personal goals.
This guide provides a practical overview of the business sale process and the principal decisions that affect transaction outcomes. It explains the tactics investment banks use to position a company, create buyer competition and negotiate price and terms, as well as the factors business owners should consider when selecting an investment banking advisor.
Key topics covered
- Selling your business
- Investment banking transaction tactics & techniques
- Choosing an investment bank