Selling Without an iBanker | Shane Bliemaster
Shane Bliemaster has the interesting perspective of working for three companies that were acquired, the last of which was his own. Because of Shane's previous experience with M&A, he decided to sell his last business without hiring an investment banker. In today's conversation, we'll explore how he made that decision, any advice he has for founders that might be in a similar position, and in hindsight, did he make the right call?
E5: Shane Bliemaster has the interesting perspective of working for three companies that were acquired, the last of which was his own.
He went through his first M&A transaction as an employee of Peanut Labs, which was acquired by e-Rewards in 2010. Then he was part of the founding team of MoviePass, which was acquired in 2017. And finally, his last exit was as the founder of Marketing Supply Company, which he sold to Phenomenon in 2021.
Now because of Shane's previous experience with M&A, he decided to sell this last business without hiring an investment banker. In today's conversation, we'll explore how he made that decision, any advice he has for our fellow founders that might be in a similar position, and in hindsight, did he make the right call?
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Shane Bliemaster.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
He went through his first M&A transaction as an employee of Peanut Labs, which was acquired by e-Rewards in 2010. Then he was part of the founding team of MoviePass, which was acquired in 2017. And finally, his last exit was as the founder of Marketing Supply Company, which he sold to Phenomenon in 2021.
Now because of Shane's previous experience with M&A, he decided to sell this last business without hiring an investment banker. In today's conversation, we'll explore how he made that decision, any advice he has for our fellow founders that might be in a similar position, and in hindsight, did he make the right call?
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Shane Bliemaster.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
