IPO or Strategic Exit - Selling ForeSee Results | Larry Freed
Larry is a recognized industry expert in the field of Customer Experience and the author of two books, Managing Forward and recently published Innovating Analytics.
Larry founded ForeSee Results to provide multichannel customer satisfaction analytics and analysis to clients worldwide in a variety of industries including retail, government, healthcare, finance, education and more. Larry grew the company from inception to a successful exit at the end of 2013.
In this episode, Larry tells the story of an extremely complicated dual sales process - preparing the company for IPO while also negotiating with a Private Equity firm on a full sale of the business. Listen to hear how Larry managed both paths, and how the story eventually turned out.
E6: Larry is a recognized industry expert in the field of Customer Experience and the author of two books, Managing Forward and recently published Innovating Analytics.
Larry founded ForeSee Results to provide multichannel customer satisfaction analytics and analysis to clients worldwide in a variety of industries including retail, government, healthcare, finance, education and more. Larry grew the company from inception to a successful exit at the end of 2013.
In this episode, Larry tells the story of an extremely complicated dual sales process - preparing the company for IPO while also negotiating with a Private Equity firm on a full sale of the business. Listen to hear how Larry managed both paths, and how the story eventually turned out.
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Larry Freed.
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This episode is brought to you by Exitwise: https://www.exitwise.com
Exitwise helps business owners create the exits they deserve by assembling the best teams of industry specific, M&A experts, who will help maximize the sale of each business.
How Does It Work:
1. Schedule A Call: Schedule a call with one of our M&A Advisors and we'll walk you through the entire process of selling your business, from market valuations to M&A expert fees and from due diligence to the signing of your purchase agreement. We're here to answer any questions you may have.
Larry founded ForeSee Results to provide multichannel customer satisfaction analytics and analysis to clients worldwide in a variety of industries including retail, government, healthcare, finance, education and more. Larry grew the company from inception to a successful exit at the end of 2013.
In this episode, Larry tells the story of an extremely complicated dual sales process - preparing the company for IPO while also negotiating with a Private Equity firm on a full sale of the business. Listen to hear how Larry managed both paths, and how the story eventually turned out.
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Larry Freed.
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This episode is brought to you by Exitwise: https://www.exitwise.com
Exitwise helps business owners create the exits they deserve by assembling the best teams of industry specific, M&A experts, who will help maximize the sale of each business.
How Does It Work:
1. Schedule A Call: Schedule a call with one of our M&A Advisors and we'll walk you through the entire process of selling your business, from market valuations to M&A expert fees and from due diligence to the signing of your purchase agreement. We're here to answer any questions you may have.
On this call, we'll want to learn about the history of the business, your financial performance, your management team and listen to your thoughts and requirements for selling the business so we can make sure to find the best M&A experts to help maximize your exit.
2. Review Top Experts: Once we've had a chance to process all your business information, we'll share with you, our top choices for investment bankers, M&A attorneys, and tax accountants to help maximize the sale of your business.
2. Review Top Experts: Once we've had a chance to process all your business information, we'll share with you, our top choices for investment bankers, M&A attorneys, and tax accountants to help maximize the sale of your business.
We’ll present each M&A expert’s transaction history, estimated valuation range for your business and their fee structures. Then we’ll talk through the pros and cons of each choice to help you prioritize and make the best decisions.
3. Negotiate & Hire: Finally, when we've narrowed it down to your top choices, we'll negotiate your engagement letter with each M&A expert to make sure fees and terms are fair for everyone. We know what to look for and we know how to keep everyone incentivized for your optimal outcome.
Once your M&A experts have been selected and you’re ready to move forward, we’ll collect signatures and get everyone to work.
