What Is Private Equity? Who Does Private Equity Usually Invest In? What Are the Benefits of Selling to Private Equity? Access to Capital Operational Expertise What Do Private Equity Firms Do With Companies That Are Acquired? How to Find Your Private Equity Exit How to Make Your Business Desirable to PE How to Find Private Equity Firms to Buy Your Business How Long Does a Private Equity Investment Typically Last? What Is the Typical Return on Investment For Private Equity? Where Are the Best Private Equity Firms Located? Will Private Equity Let Me Sell My Business? What Is a Dream Exit Fo ..read more

1. Keep it Lean The Benefits of Keeping Your Startup Lean for a Future Exit 2. Hire a Strong Management Team 3. Build a Scalable Startup Use a Scalable Business Model Create and Document Repeatable Processes 4. Get Your Finances Under Control Tips to Build a Strong Financial Infrastructure 5. Build Connections And Relationships Have You Already Started Prepping Your Startup for an Exit? What is The Exit Stage of a Startup? What is The Most Common Exit For a Startup? What is The Simplest Exit Strategy? It’s never too early to start thinking about your exit strategy. Whether you ..read more

Acquisition Prep 101 Recap and Learnings We’re Always In Your Corner Benefits of Acquisition Preparation The Purpose of Prep: Closing the Knowledge Gap for Buyers Six Reasons Preparation Is Essential Covering the Basics of Acquisition Prep Clean Financials Buyer Documents Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) Due Diligence Checklist Transition Guide/Asset Transfer Plan The More Docs, the Better Acquire Profile Identifying Your Acquisition Goals 1. Why Are You Selling? 2. What Life Do You Want Post-Acquisition? 3. What Kinds of Deals Might Get You There? 4. How Can You Convince B ..read more

Hey there, Andrew here! Was awesome to see some of you at the webinar on Wednesday, and if you missed it, no worries – watch it again above or read the recap below. First, though, why did we run this webinar? How does it help you? You might have wondered how we help startups of scale sell. We dropped the micro, but what does that mean if you’re selling a seven or eight-figure business? I wanted to answer that with real-life case studies from life-changing exits on Acquire.com, and crucially, give you the playbook to replicate their success.  What is that playbook? Watch for yourself and f ..read more

Yes, You Can Arrange Financing for Buyers Why Get Pre-Qualified for Acquisition Financing? Sell Your Business Faster Shoulder Less Risk Guaranteed Cash at Closing Access Boopos Buyers Get an Independent Business Valuation Show Buyers You’re Serious Prepare Buyer Docs in Advance What Documents Does Boopos Need to Prequalify You? How to Get Your Startup Prequalified with Boopos What Is Boopos Acquisition Financing? What Documents Do I Need to Get Prequalifed? How Much Financing Can Boopos Provide? How Long Does It Take to Get an Answer? Can I Appeal a Decision on Financing? I’m Having P ..read more

The Key Roles in an Acquisition (Who’s Involved) Who Does What at Each Stage of the Acquisition Process? 1. Deciding to Sell Your Company 2. Exit Planning 3. Evaluating Buyers 4. Fielding Offers and Negotiating With Buyers 5. Passing Due Diligence Financial Due Diligence Legal Due Diligence Technical Due Diligence Intellectual Property Due Diligence Operational Due Diligence 6. Signing the Asset Purchase Agreement 7. Going Into Escrow 8. Transferring Acquisition Assets 9. You’ve Been Acquire’d Who Participates in the Negotiation Process? Who Are the Key Stakeholders in Mergers and Acquis ..read more

What Business Taxes Do You Pay After an Acquisition? 1. Hold Your Assets For Longer Than 12 Months 2. Choose Asset Classes Carefully When Allocating the Purchase Price 3. Require an Installment Payment Plan Instead of a Lump Sum The finish line is in sight. All the sleepless nights and early mornings have finally culminated in the sale of your SaaS startup. But just as you cross the finish line, the IRS arrives, calculator in hand, demanding taxes on your acquisition. How do you crush that tax bill? As heartbreaking as it feels to hand over a chunk of your exit cash to the IRS, it’s an ine ..read more

1. Acquisitions Happen Quickly 2. Finding a Buyer Is the Same as Closing 3. Dealmaking Must Be Hostile 4. You Know What Your Buyer Wants 5. Due Diligence Is Only Financial 6. The Deal Is Done When It Closes If you’re considering selling your business, congratulations. You’re about to accomplish something few people do. But before you fantasize about payouts and life after acquisition, put your assumptions about the process on ice until you’ve read this blog. Why? Most founders I speak to enter the acquisition process dizzy with misleading information. Most of these “facts” are just plain w ..read more

What Is a Strategic Buyer? What Is a Financial Buyer? Does a Strategic or Financial Buyer Pay More? What Other Differences Separate Strategic Buyers vs. Financial Buyers? Why Sell to a Strategic Buyer vs. Financial Buyer? Here’s Why You Should Sell to a Strategic or Financial Buyer on Acquire.com What do you want to do after selling your business? Start a new venture, work a less time-intensive job, or see your current business grow with better resources?  Whatever your goals, finding the right buyer can help you achieve them. Buyers come in two main categories, strategic and financia ..read more

How to Know When It’s Time to Sell Your Startup You Get an Offer You Can’t Refuse You See Insurmountable Difficulties Down the Road You’re Ready to Move On You’re Building to Sell When Is My Startup Desirable to Buyers? How Buyers Find Businesses to Acquire Questionnaire for When to Sell Your Startup When It’s Time To Sell Your Business, Choose Acquire.com At What Price Should You Sell Your Business? How Much Capital Gains Will I Pay When I Sell My Business? Is Private Equity the Only Place to Sell My Startup? Do Founders Stay After Acquisition? Should I Tell My Team I’m Selling My St ..read more