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For New Sellers: What To Consider When Timing the Sale of Your Company

Mar 14, 2024

Expert advice on timing the sale of a middle-market company, considering market health and economic indicators. Discussion on personal circumstances, valuation, and seeking advice from experts. Insights on market dynamics, transaction sizes, navigating turbulent times, political events, economic indicators in M&A, and complexities of selling a company. Guidance on financial considerations and expert advice for successful business sales.

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Dan Shea

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Quick takeaways

Personal circumstances are crucial in deciding the timing to sell a business.

Economic indicators significantly influence M&A activity and valuation.

Deep dives

The Importance of Timing in Selling a Company

Timing is a crucial factor when selling a company, influenced by business performance, external factors like economic conditions, industry landscape, and personal circumstances of the owners. Understanding when it's right for owners personally to transact is a key starting point and leads to discussions about business value, wealth plans, and personal circumstances.

Introduction

2min

Timing and Market Dynamics in Selling a Middle Market Company

15min

Analyzing Transaction Sizes and Market Insights for Sellers

3min

Navigating Turbulent Times in the M&A Market

7min

Analysis of Political Events Impact on M&A Market

2min

Analyzing Market Agility and Economic Indicators in M&A

4min

Navigating the Complexities of Selling a Company

18min

Guidance on Financial Considerations and Expert Advice for Selling Businesses

4min

Is it possible to time the sale of a middle-market company to optimize returns? How do current market conditions impact the timing and the company’s value? Dan Shea offers expert advice on considerations sellers need to look at when planning the timing of selling their business. He discusses gauging the health of the market, the economic indicators owners need to consider, the art versus the science of valuation, and the importance of considering personal circumstances and getting advice from experts.

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