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The Succession Wave Is Coming for California's Small Businesses
Millions of boomer-owned businesses are nearing an exit, and most end in closure, not a sale. How California owners handle succession without ever listing.
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What Happens to the CEO After the Exit?
What happens after a search fund exit? Earn-outs, rollover equity, second searches, and investing: the four paths exited CEOs take, backed by Stanford data.
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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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