Throwing the baby out with the bath water is a pithy expression that suggests exercising caution when business partners in private companies are seeking to achieve a business divorce. The majority owner and the departing...more
3/19/2025
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In recent years, the headlines have tracked the news of high-profile breakups among business partners in private companies. These business partner fallouts include:
- 2023: Sam Altman was ousted as Open AI CEO (for...more
1/14/2025
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Private company investing is inherently risky, but these risks can be mitigated if investors take proactive steps before making this type of investment. This due diligence action plan for potential investors includes the...more
After devoting long hours and years of hard work in building their companies, majority owners of private businesses may reach a point where they consider whether it is time for them to sell. This large question – Is now the...more
We accept that beauty is in eye of the beholder but determining what a private company is worth should be much more objective. Yet, for a business owner who is considering a sale of the company, it may come as a surprise that...more
The reasons for selling your private company are highly individualized. You may have taken your company quite far and are now ready for your next challenge; it may now be time to retire and convert the substantial value you...more