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Check out our guide to help you with your sale or taking on investment 👇

We've pulled together a detailed guide for founders and management teams that are beginning to think about an exit. It covers topics that need to be 'got on top of' ahead of launching a process, looks at different types of buyer (strategic, PE, US) and includes all the steps to be covered from a process perspective. I hope you'll find it either a useful guide, a reminder of key issues or perhaps just put it in your back pocket for now as a resource to revisit! (Feel free to drop me a note with any follow-up or questions).

Thinking about potential exits - take a look at Taylor Wessing UK's Exit Guide and be prepared to navigate the M&A process smoothly and successfully #Founders #DueDiligence #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital

What he said 👇👇 Super accessible (non legal jargon) guide for any founder thinking about how to prepare for an exit and navigate the M&A process. Neatly put together by Edward Chapman and team.

Really helpful guide for founders looking to a future sale.

Cut through the complexity of selling your business with this comprehensive guide to help founders and management teams prepare for and successfully navigate their M&A sale process: https://bit.ly/3Ulxv0T   #MergersAndAcquisitions #Entrepreneurship #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #ExitPlanning

Cut through the complexity of selling your business with this comprehensive guide to help founders and management teams prepare for and successfully navigate their M&A sale process: https://bit.ly/49rtTQJ   #MergersAndAcquisitions #Entrepreneurship #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #ExitPlanning 

Check this out! Our new guide has everything you need to know if you're a founder thinking about selling your business, an in-house lawyer staring down the barrel of a sale process, or an investor with companies in your portfolio preparing for an exit. We cover: > the things companies need to sort out before launching a process (IP, options, commercial contracts, employees, etc.) and potential blockers to closing; > what deals with different types of buyer look like - private equity vs. strategic, and how a US buyer's expectations will differ; > how to structure deals to maximise your after tax proceeds, as well as wealth planning steps you should be thinking about now; and > the steps involved in a sale process, the documents you'll need, and how to get from term sheet to completion quickly and efficiently. A big shout out to everyone involved in pulling this together: Chris Cowley, Alexandra Poland (née Holden), Edward Waldron, Liz Wilson, Bridget Winters, Alexandra Richardson, Emma Danks, Suzy Davis, Paul Thorpe, Katie Lewis, Claire Matthews, Helen Farr, Katy Carr, Oz (Oliver) Watson, Emma Allen, Kunal Vyas, Alison Cartin, Kate O'Connell, Paul McCormack, Chloe Grant, and Holly Grant.

Taylor Wessing has published its new Exit Guide for founders and management teams which is a must read for anyone selling a business or taking on PE invesment! 📣 It covers all stages of the process (from getting your house in order before you get underway, the impact of different buyers and deal structures and the steps of the sale process itself) plus, importantly, how to structure deals to maximise your after tax proceeds as well as wealth planning steps you should be thinking about now 💸💸.

Happy 4th of July! Today, we not only celebrate our nation’s independence but also the relentless drive of American entrepreneurs and businesses. Just as our founding fathers forged a path to freedom, today's business leaders are forging paths to innovation and growth. In the world of Murphy Business, every business transaction is a testament to vision and ambition. It’s about seeing potential, taking calculated risks, and creating value – much like the spirit that built this great nation. Here's to the entrepreneurs and businesses who embody the American dream every day. Keep dreaming big, pushing limits, and setting new standards. The best is yet to come! 🚀🇺🇸 #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #Entrepreneurs #AmericanBusiness #MandA #Innovation #Growth #CelebrateSuccess