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Preparing Your Company for Sale: The 24-Month Exit Readiness Checklist
A 24-month exit readiness checklist for search fund CEOs: audited financials, recurring revenue, management depth, QoE & data room prep to maximize value.
12 Jul 2026
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Working backward from the exit
Identical earnings, different multiples. The five factors buyers pay premiums for, the quarterly exit-lens review, and the three moves that take years.
7 Jul 2026
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