The Hidden Cost of the Wrong Exit Advisor

SME & Family Owned Baby Boomer Businesses - stressful to leave money on the table - showcase your business - but find the right way first.

In this episode:

1 - Preparing and Timing - Data Room - Video - present both the good side and what could be improved with innovation/technology systems or processes - barriers to entry

Remember these businesses are where entrepreneurial ideas and intellectual capital emerge

2 - How to get a Good Advisor - research and ask around, go online yourself - you are not a listed company or large corporate so cost and value add is important - conduct a two way interview to build Trust

3 - What Matters is not just financial analysis ability but industry and M&A experience - there is no substitute for experience in operating or managing in your industry

The most important input to a credible advisor:

Network - the depth and breadth of an advisors relationships, and not just a pitch book

Listeners will enjoy first hand insights from former DCH Auriga CEO Tim Collins into growing and transitioning Private and Listed companies across Asia-Pacific. Tim has lived and worked in Asia for 29 years, running businesses for conglomerates Cadbury Schweppes, Li & Fung and most recently DCH Auriga. He shares some secrets on how to learn and manage businesses across multiple countries and cultures. His expertise spans Healthcare, FMCG, Logistics and much more...

We also discuss M&A and transitioning businesses across the region.

I'm sure you will enjoy the conversation.

Questions: Heyjamie@privatenlisted.com

Change is constant, but the best businesses know how to respond. In this episode I look at how businesses adapt under pressure, why timing matters, and how owners can create more options for the future.