Systems Simplified Why Systems Sell: Claudio Vilas on Making Your Business Private Equity-Ready
When it comes to selling your business, systems are everything. In this engaging conversation, Claudio Vilas joins host Adi Klevit to break down the essential steps for preparing a business to be sold—especially to private equity.
Claudio explains how structuring your company with clean financials and transferable processes can dramatically increase its value. He walks through common deal structures, including the benefits of taking "chips off the table" while reinvesting for a second payday. Claudio also shares who private equity is not for and what disqualifies a business from being attractive to professional buyers.
This episode is a practical guide for any business owner considering an exit. With a strong focus on financial discipline and operational systems, Claudio and Adi outline how to build a business that thrives—with or without its founder.