Making the right transaction happen

Right approach: Paul Cooper says a lot can be learnt from the bigger players

Right approach: Paul Cooper says a lot can be learnt from the bigger players

Sooner or later, nearly all entrepreneurs will be interested in seeking some form of exit or capital investment. Paul Cooper, partner at media and technology corporate finance advisory firm Clarity, gives his advice on what buyers are looking for and how sellers can best position themselves for a successful exit. 

Preparing for payday

Advisor and entrepreneur: Caan and Herman met through the sale of Retail Profile

James Caan and Paul Herman explain that while a business may appear to be in rude health, cracks beneath the surface may prevent even the most optimistic of buyer from pressing the button.

Sale time

Howard Leigh, senior partner at Cavendish Corporate Finance, looks at whether the current climate presents a good opportunity to exit a business.

Life after exits

What do you do when you’ve signed the deal, said goodbye to your business and, hopefully, become a multimillionaire overnight? GrowthBusiness speaks to those that have made the move.

M&A failings and types of suitors

Having looked at the reasons for, and pitfalls of, selling a company, business mentor Colin Turner examines why most M&A deals fail to complete.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Business mentor Colin Turner looks at the reasons for selling a business, as well as some potential pitfalls.

Going global 

For an owner-manager planning an exit, looking beyond the traditional buyer markets may now be the way forward. 

Everyone on board?

Exit challenges

Once the sun has set on a company’s growth market adventure, there are a number of challenges that await those looking for an exit.

Extra firepower

For businesses looking to leave the public markets without putting their growth plans on the back burner, a take-private deal could be the answer.

Know your exit when you enter

GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade

The blunt truth is that private equity houses need to understand what the exit strategy is the moment they start talking to potential investee companies. GrowthBusiness blogger Wol Kolade explains.

Keeping your staff onside in an exit

Deciding to sell a business doesn't only affect one person, it also impacts your staff as well. But how do you keep your employees happy as you make your exit from the business?

How a high industry profile can help your exit

Boosting your business’s profile prior to an exit will help reap the rewards. Mike Robson of Azure Partners explains how to adopt this strategy.

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Sophia Harrison, director of financial and professional services at Grayling, looks at how a new exchange platform out of Sweden could strike the right chord of regulation for SMEs.

Corporate leaks: How to prevent and investigate if they occur

Business Tools

Bob Mecrate-Butcher, partner at Charles Russell, looks at how corporate leaks can first be prevented and then plugged when they do occur.

Vitesse Events

New Energy and Cleantech Awards 2013

Date: March 21, 2013
Venue: Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London

M&A Awards 2013

Date: June 27, 2013

Location: Millennium Mayfair, London

2013 Investor AllStars

Date: September 25, 2013

Location: The Natural History Museum, London

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