by Jim Schleckser | Feb 27, 2019 | Acquisitions
Using the Acquisition Continuum In a prior article, I talked about how it’s unlikely there will be a bidding war if you should ever put your business on the market. Part of the reason for that is that it can be difficult to attract the attention of multiple...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 25, 2026 | Private Equity
They engineer deals to generate multiple revenue streams, no matter how the business performs. When it comes time to consider selling our company, turning to a private equity buyer is often an attractive option—especially when they’re willing to pay more than a...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 6, 2022 | Acquisitions, Business, Strategy
For a host of reasons, a founder may ask themselves: what is my business worth? This is a common question among founders. Maybe you’re in the middle of doing some estate planning. Or perhaps you’re just curious about what you could get if you sold it. The...
by Jim Schleckser | May 22, 2020 | Acquisitions
There is a darker side to a great financial exit, but there’s a way to handle the mixed feelings. Most entrepreneurs begin their journey by creating a vision and then investing an incredible amount of labor and willpower to make it happen. One of my favorite...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 10, 2020 | Business, Decision Making, Negotiation, Succession
When you start to think about selling your company, there are financial buyers and strategic buyers. These two categories of buyers show up at the table. The first is financial buyers, such as private equity firms, which are popular because they are swimming in cash,...
