Business Exit Planning

Anyone can buy or create a company. But how do you exit successfully? For many business owners, cashing out of a business is a lifelong dream- for some it can be a nightmare. Most business owners find the issue difficult to grapple with because it is not just one decision. Rather, in most cases, there are many interrelated decisions to be made. For example: How much money will be received upon exit? What is the best timing for an exit, given the economic cycle of a country and industry? What kind of advisors will be needed? And what will happen to the staff, clients, and business partners?

For key advice on this difficult time in a business owner’s career, Les Nemethy the founder and CEO of Euro-Phoenix Financial Advisors Ltd, and author of the new book, Business Exit Planning: Options, Value Enhancement, and Transaction Management for Business Owners (March 2011) can provide a comprehensive view of what every business owner needs to know to plan and execute a business exit.

The book discusses the two major phases of leaving a business, Business Exit Planning and Transaction Management, and a full overview of what's involved in exiting a business, including:

• Detailed options for those owners who no longer want to be active in the business, as well as for those who want to remain invested
• A wide range of topics related to business exit planning and transaction management, including IPO, MBO, refinancing, ESOPs, building an exit team, business plan and valuation, due diligence, and estate planning
• Case studies covering the wide range of options available to owners of mid-sized businesses, including intergenerational transfer, merger, liquidation, and more, as well as options for owners who seek an immediate exit and options for those who prefer a staged exit over time

Nemethy’s tips will better prepare those looking into the details of exiting a business, giving them a prepared—and more successful – outlook when planning the exit process.