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The Value Creation Playbook: What Actually Moves Returns in Search-Acquired Companies
The four disciplines the returns data rewards: recurring revenue, pricing, debt paydown & careful add-ons. And what didn't make the list, deliberately.
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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.
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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.
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