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The Exit-Back Playbook: Build Buyer-Grade Proof From Day 1 exit management Sep 17, 2025

Write the exit at signing, then run the business to the evidence

 

The era of easy multiple expansion and cheap leverage has faded. Buyers reward improvements they can verify in diligence, not promi...

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Exit Strategy Evolution: IPOs vs. Strategics in 2025 exit management Jul 07, 2025

NIQ is going public. Jefferson Capital just raised $150 million in its Nasdaq IPO. Hg-backed Visma is targeting a €19 billion listing in London.

After years of IPO drought, the public markets are sho...

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Navigating High Interest Rates: Private Equity’s 2025 Strategy for Deals and Exits exit management Feb 17, 2025

The global fight against inflation has pushed interest rates to levels not seen in over a decade. In February 2025, central bank benchmark rates in major economies like the United States and the Euroz...

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Minding the Value Gap caulk framewrok exit management value gap vcii Aug 16, 2024

 

Introduction

In business, the "Value Gap" represents the difference between the current value of a business and its potential value if optimized. Understanding and closing this gap is crucial for ...

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