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Merger, IPO, family succession, selling your stake — there are a lot of strategies for exiting a company. “Successful exits don’t just happen. The most successful exits are years in the making, using proven, established best practices.” — Paul Burgon, managing partner of Exit Ventures 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gyWMjVMK 🖋: Mekenna Malan and Beth Taylor

Most acquisitions and market exits are disguised as some sort of 'grand partnerships' so as not to create panic or any bad feeling. Feelings are mostly transient so how you choose to feel may not matter in the long run, but one thing I know is that no entity will sell all its shares if they are still very much happy doing business in that space/region.

Does it surprise anyone that a record number of IPOs are expected this year? If you're an investor who has funds tied up in a SaaS company right now... You're clamoring at the chance to have a liquidity event, cash out, and invest elsewhere. (or build your doomsday bunker). This is going to cause some wild outcomes (and with good reason) for those working at such SaaS companies. Mergers and acquisitions are another way a liquidity event can occur, but don't get me started on my theory there just yet. So the big question is what services or products will help serve this massive and inevitable IPO boom?

🚀 Congratulations to ALM Equity on its proposed merger with Svenska Nyttobostäder   On 28 March, ALM Equity announced its proposed merger with Svenska Nyttobostäder, both listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.   ALM Equity is an active company developer in the real estate industry that creates value by acquiring and refining assets into new businesses and independent companies. ALM Equity wants to lead the industry forward through a sustainable and innovative growth in its company portfolio based on the needs of the future market.   Svenska Nyttobostäder develops, owns and manages properties with newly produced and square-smart apartments in Stockholm.   Based on the closing prices on 27 March 2024, the combined market capitalization amounts to approximately 5,307 million SEK. The merger is subject to approval by general meetings of both companies, and is expected to be completed in September 2024.   Schjødt has advised ALM Equity in the process, with a broad team of resources including capital markets, real estate, banking & finance, competition, tax and employment.   Press release available here: https://lnkd.in/dGt2jYuN

What does Cash's next exit mean in the business world? The most common exit strategies depend on whether you’re an investor, the owner of an established business, or the founder of a startup. For investors, the most common exit strategy is to sell shares of stock once they reach a certain target or profit level. For established business owners, the most common exit strategy is mergers and acquisitions, because doing so is often favorable to shareholders. For founders of startups, a common exit strategy is an initial public offering (IPO). If a business fails, the owner may choose to liquidate all the assets, pay off debts and any shareholders, if possible, and then close down the business. A failing business might also declare bankruptcy, but that’s typically a last resort. So in summary using Cash can get you to the next exit but you need to decide how to succeed from there.  #business, #shareholders, #mergers, #cash.

Thinking about your startup's future? Day 21/60 Explore these viable exit strategies to ensure a successful transition. From acquisitions and mergers to IPOs, management buyouts, and liquidation, each path offers unique benefits. Choose the one that aligns with your goals and vision. You can also join our community here - https://lnkd.in/dfcR24kZ #60DayStartupSurvivalSeries #StartupSuccess #ExitStrategies #BusinessGrowth #Bildar

10 greatest aquisitions of all time. The most successful companies aren't actively marketed for sale; they're the ones that attract buyers due to their compounded value creation. In an industry often fixated on exits, it's crucial for both investors and founders to understand that the true essence of acquisitions lies in building sustained value.

The Accidental Investor Richard Pennack shares his journey into mergers and acquisitions, revealing strategic insights for business growth and investment. 📈 #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessGrowth Full episode out now on Youtube and Spotify! #BusinessInsiderSecrets ________________*****_________________ My name's Andy and I do two things: 1 - Building a tribe of entrepreneurs that want to globally dominate and Globally expanding $5m+ brands worldwide to help them double their business through Expandly and Global E-commerce Experts Ltd. 2 - Acquire or Invest in Ecommerce Service providers to help our sellers expand globally Visit https://zurl.co/iHd6 to learn more and take the quiz Follow me – Andy Like this post or Comment Repost this if you think this could help someone

New Post: Never Reveal These 3 Things If You Want to Sell Your Business Successfully, Startup Attorney Warns - https://lnkd.in/gjai_By2 - Mergers and acquisitions are complex and a majority of them fail. Here's what a successful M&A deal looks like; some of the reasons that deals fall apart; why founders should be careful when speaking to potential buyers; and why they should be careful about sharing information before the deal goes through. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: #Google #Font #Tester - https://lnkd.in/gKAZYbVN

Some of you may know I and we have been doing combined exit planning and deal execution for growth companies for many years now. We've proven repeatedly it can generate higher values and greater certainty in an M&A exit. And since M&A exits are 90%+ of all successful exits, it is pretty fundamental to the success of any growth company. Our work is an outgrowth of the class I taught at INSEAD years ago on "Preparing for a Successful Exit." This is the first in a 3 post series distilling a few lessons learned across 300+ of these sorts of engagements. FYI: nothing against GPT, but none of this is AI-generated. #M&A #growthinvesting #mergersandacquisitions #technologyexits