Maximize the sale price
You'll trade time and complexity for the highest number.
Paths that tend to deliver the biggest headline price — usually with more strings attached.
Sell to Private Equity
Sell to a PE-backed roll-up platform — the option drawing the most capital into the trades, and the one with the most misunderstood deal terms.
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Third-Party / Strategic Sale
Sell to a strategic buyer or competitor, usually through a broker — the broadest market for sub-$1M-EBITDA shops.
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Recapitalize or Hold
Take some chips off the table without fully exiting — sell a minority stake, refinance, or simply keep operating with a plan.
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