Overview
Most founders think about exit strategy too late — when they're already in a process, under time pressure, and negotiating from a position of need rather than strength. The companies that achieve the best exits start preparing 18–36 months before they intend to sell.
The Exit Strategy & M&A Readiness Planner builds a structured preparation program: what acquirers in this category actually pay for, what gaps exist between the current business and an acquisition-ready business, and the specific actions to close those gaps before entering a process.
What you get: - Acquirer landscape: who the most likely buyers are and what they pay for - Valuation driver analysis: the 5 metrics that move your multiple - Due diligence readiness audit: what buyers will find and what needs to be fixed - Value creation roadmap: the 24-month plan to maximize exit value - Deal structure education: equity sale vs. asset sale vs. merger vs. IPO - Negotiation preparation: leverage, walk-away points, and deal protection - Advisor selection guide: when to hire a banker, lawyer, and M&A advisor
Built for: founders and majority shareholders planning an exit in the next 2–5 years who want to control the process rather than react to it.