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Selling your company is never just a financial transaction. It’s a strategic, financial and personal crossroads. Some entrepreneurs see it as an endgame. Others as a next chapter. But in all cases, questions remain — and change — as you move through the process. You often hear about great valuations, high multiples, and smart deal structures. Less about the things that go wrong during the process itself — or the deals that looked fine on paper but didn’t work strategically on

The Challenge: More Than Just Lipstick Not long ago, we were approached by the founding team of a mid-market, internationally operating...

There are several potential pitfalls for founders and executive teams who do not work with a multi-disciplinary tech M&A advisor and dealmaker when engaging in pre-exit transactions with private equity firms. These include: Limited Perspective: Without a multi-disciplinary tech M&A advisor, founders and executive teams may have a limited perspective on the market and potential deal structures, potentially missing out on valuable opportunities or undervaluing their company. Pr

A progressive-exit transaction (PET) strategy is a business growth approach that involves preparing a company for a future acquisition or...

Tech company founders and executive teams have several advantages in creating multiple cash liquidity events with a progressive exit...

In post-acquisition integration, the culture of both the acquiring and the acquired company can impact the success of the integration...

Frequently, at Shurman, we receive inquiries about various investors and whether they are suitable to partner with. Our response is...

Shurman has positive experiences collaborating with Private Equity firms. Nevertheless, we frequently observe that founders hold biases...

You're the founder of a mature tech company, digital platform company or tech-enabled service company that's been experiencing steady...