A gradual exit to a talented new leader as the owner steps back over time to focus on other initiatives or interests, often proves to be a better path to optimising value and reducing risk. Your existing business could remain the best medium or long-term investment you can make, with reduced daily involvement needed from you.
Outright sales don’t always achieve this and many businesses for sale don’t sell, let alone secure the owner the price they need to maximise their lifestyle. While an advertised sale process used to be one of the only exit options this is fortunately no longer the case.
Our history of success has allowed owners to reap rewards both personal and financial over an extended period, and far more than what they could have achieved through an outright business sale.
Why?
In a typical example you may sell down 25% a year over 4 years. The business is revalued at each tranche of equity so while the business grows you get higher capital payments. You also still receive dividends based on your shareholding while working less in the business and not at all in the latter stages.
Not exiting but want to grow? What’s often required is fresh talent with capital working alongside you in your business. Through a search process Platform 1 finds the right person to partner you and success can far exceed what you thought possible.
Each business owner's goals are different and unique - as will be your Platform 1 programme.
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