Succession
On the choices owners face when planning what comes after them.
SuccessionJune 5, 20267 minSelling a Family Business: Beyond the Spreadsheet
Selling a family business is a human challenge, not just a financial one. Learn how to manage legacy, family dynamics, and the 'life after' the deal.
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SuccessionJune 5, 20267 minStrategic vs Financial Buyers: Which Fits Your Business?
Strategic buyers pay for synergies; financial sponsors pay for cash flow. The right choice depends as much on your desired post-sale role as it does on the headline price.
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SuccessionJune 5, 20267 minChoosing the Right Buyer: Why Price is Only Part of the Equation
The highest bid isn't always the best deal. Learn how to evaluate buyers based on deal certainty, cultural fit, and consideration structure to secure your legacy.
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SuccessionJune 1, 20267 minWhat Founders Wish They'd Known Before Selling
We have spoken to dozens of owners on the other side of a sale. The regrets are remarkably consistent — and almost all of them were avoidable.
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SuccessionJune 1, 20267 minWhen and How to Tell Your Team You're Selling Your Business
Telling your team about a sale is a high-stakes balancing act. Disclosure too early breeds panic; too late destroys trust. Learn the strategic timing and narrative frameworks used by veteran owners.
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SuccessionMay 31, 20267 minEurope's Quiet Succession Wave: A Strategic Roadmap
Hundreds of thousands of European owner-managed companies will change hands this decade. Most have no plan. The gap between need and capable buyers is the defining opportunity of the cycle.
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