What To Expect When Selling Your Business To A Search Fund
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Release Date: 08/11/2025
How To Achieve a Higher Valuation And Sell Your Business Smartly
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Stop guessing what your business is truly worth and learn the core differences between the lower and upper middle markets and what drives a higher business valuation. Discover why professional buyers focus less on revenue and more on durable cash flow and why professionalizing your operations is your ticket to a bigger exit. Start working on your exit plan now to demand a better multiple later. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
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Slash Your Tax Bill When Selling Your Business
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Don’t miss the boat on massive tax savings when you sell your company—most business owners wait too long and pay millions more than they should. Discover a powerful, decades-old strategy to legally defer nearly all your capital gains taxes and secure a lifelong income stream after your business exit. Learn when to act and exactly which experts to assemble for your winning exit planning team. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
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How to Avoid the Deal Killers During Financial Due Diligence
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
This episode is your essential guide to surviving financial due diligence, the number one hurdle in selling your business. Learn how to prepare your company's books before you go to market, ensuring buyers see a clean, consistent EBITDA that justifies your asking price. Stop leaving millions on the table and discover the expert moves that speed up the process and guarantee a successful M&A exit. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to...
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This Buyer is Perfect if You’re Ready to Sell Your Business and Retire
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
You already know about independent sponsors and search funds, but the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) trend is transforming the market. These buyers are sophisticated, well-funded entrepreneurs who buy businesses and ensure a quick succession plan and a smoother closing process for owners ready to retire. Listen to learn why these educated buyers are a powerful, focused group actively looking for businesses like yours. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest...
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3 Trends You Will See During Due Diligence
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Finding a buyer for your business is only half the battle, and due diligence can feel like a daunting hurdle. This episode explores three major trends you can expect in your due diligence process. You’ll learn how AI is revolutionizing the process, why specialization matters, and how to get ahead of buyers by doing your own sell-side diligence to get a better price and a faster close. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please...
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How to Sell Your Business But Stay in Control of It
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Did you know that you can sell your business without giving up your brand, your team, and your legacy? This episode introduces a unique type of buyer, one who invests in your business without taking it over. You’ll learn how to get paid, keep running your company with its brand and culture intact, and have multiple opportunities for additional cash in the future. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
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How to Sell Your Business to a Private Investor
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Ever wondered what goes on in a private investor’s mind when they’re evaluating your business? This episode takes you behind the curtain to get a buyer’s perspective on what truly matters in a deal. You’ll learn how to overcome a stubborn mindset, the importance of transparency, and why a buyer partnership might be exactly what you need. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
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How to Stop Running Your Business and Start Building It
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
It’s time to stop focusing on the day-to-day of your business and start thinking about how you want to exit in the future. This episode explores the mindset you need to have to exit your business on your own terms successfully. You’ll learn how to build tangible value, empower your team, and define your life beyond the sale. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
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Financial Issues that Make Buyers Walk Away and How You Can Fix Them
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Ever wondered what a buyer is really thinking when they evaluate your business? This episode takes you behind the scenes with a CEO who’s acquired 11 businesses. You’ll learn what makes a company more valuable, the financial red flags buyers watch for, and how to prepare your business to attract the right buyer and close the deal. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
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How to Grow Your Business and Maximize Your Sale Price
M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business
Are you ready to grow your business fast before selling? This episode breaks down how growth equity can help you boost your company’s value and secure a much better business exit. Learn the essential components of these deals so you can control your sale and maximize your final payout. Want To Learn More? Additional Resources: Selling your business? . Courses: Download Download If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to .
info_outlineHave you heard about Search Funds and wondered what sets them apart from other investment-based buyers? Join us and Abdel Rahim, a search fund investor, as we discus the search fund model for selling businesses and how it offers founders a smooth transition, flexibility, and potential equity rollover for sellers.
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Want To Learn More?
- Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: Insights from Harvard Business School Experts
- The M&A Training & Transition Period
- EBITDA | Definition, Formula & Example – A Complete Guide
Additional Resources:
- Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today.
- Sign up for an Assessment and Valuation of Your Business.
- Courses: The Art & Science of Selling a Business
- Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business
- Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue
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