The Process: From First Call to Close (Do Diligence Confidently Ep. 3)
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Show Notes
In Episode 3 of Do Diligence Confidently: Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal, Emily Holdman and Tim Hanson explain what the process of selling your business looks like from the introductory call to close.
THIS PODCAST IS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE DILIGENCE RESOURCES AT:
https://www.permanentequity.com/diligence
CONNECT
Listen to the podcast David mentions on “How to Sell A Business in 2023” https://www.permanentequity.com/content/how-to-sell-a-business-in-2023
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro & Three Olds Talking About New Slang
1:41 Step 1: Information Gathering Conversations
3:30 Step 2: IOI (Indication of Interest Letter)
6:54 Step 3: Site Visit(s)
9:15 Step 4: LOI (Letter of Intent)
10:33 Step 5: Diligence
14:05 Step 6: The Business Deal
15:10 Step 7: Purchase Agreement
18:40 Step 8: Close (The Finish and the Starting Line)
20:22 What’s Next?
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by David Cover
Music by Jees Guy
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This podcast is made available solely for educational purposes, and the information presented here does not constitute investment, legal, tax or other professional advice, and should not be construed as an offering of advisory services, or as a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any securities or other financial instruments. The thoughts and opinions expressed by or through this podcast are those of the individual guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Permanent Equity. The discussion on this podcast of any entity, product or service does not imply an endorsement thereof, and the guests may have a financial interest, whether through investment or otherwise, in one or more of any such entities, products or services. This podcast is presented by Permanent Equity and may not be copied, reproduced, republished or posted, in any form, without its express written consent.
Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal (Do Diligence Confidently Ep. 2)
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Show Notes
Due diligence done right is about building relationships while building the deal. In Episode 2 of Do Diligence Confidently: Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal, Taylor Hall and Tim Hanson explain to David Cover and Sarah George-Waterfield the purpose of diligence, why Permanent Equity approaches it with a posture of being helpful, and why problems found in diligence don’t have to be deal killers.
THIS PODCAST IS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE DILIGENCE RESOURCES AT:
https://www.permanentequity.com/diligence
CONNECT
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro & What Is Diligence?
4:29 Advice for Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal
6:37 Help Your Buyer Confidenlty Take Risk
7:29 What Kinds of Problems Kill a Deal?
9:54 Why We Don’t Play the Gotcha Game
12:31 An Intervention for Taylor’s Insanity
14:09 Get Things “Cleaned Up”
17:29 How to Build Trust With Your Buyer
21:23 What Happens When Issues Come Up In Diligence
23:36 Why Diligence Can Feel Overwhelming
26:31 What Would Cause a Deal to Die?
27:54 Our Approach to Diligence
30:03 What’s Next?
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by David Cover
Music by Jees Guy
WE STEWARD COMPANIES THAT CARE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast is made available solely for educational purposes, and the information presented here does not constitute investment, legal, tax or other professional advice, and should not be construed as an offering of advisory services, or as a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any securities or other financial instruments. The thoughts and opinions expressed by or through this podcast are those of the individual guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Permanent Equity. The discussion on this podcast of any entity, product or service does not imply an endorsement thereof, and the guests may have a financial interest, whether through investment or otherwise, in one or more of any such entities, products or services. This podcast is presented by Permanent Equity and may not be copied, reproduced, republished or posted, in any form, without its express written consent.
We’ve Open-Sourced Our Diligence Process (Do Diligence Confidently Ep. 1)
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Show Notes
Due diligence is intense. But it doesn’t have to be mysterious or a gotcha game. In Episode 1 of Do Diligence Confidently: Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal, Tim Hanson and David Cover share why Permanent Equity has open-sourced their diligence process and introduce some of the topics and resources to help sellers and investors navigate diligence confidently.
THIS PODCAST IS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE DILIGENCE RESOURCES AT:
https://www.permanentequity.com/diligence
CONNECT
Want to connect with Permanent Equity? https://www.permanentequity.com/contact
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Why Open-Source Our Diligence Process?
2:26 We Built a Lot of Diligence Resources at permanentequity.com
3:34 Diligence Doesn’t Have to Be That Hard
4:34 Let’s Do Diligence Confidently
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by David Cover
Music by Jees Guy
WE STEWARD COMPANIES THAT CARE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast is made available solely for educational purposes, and the information presented here does not constitute investment, legal, tax or other professional advice, and should not be construed as an offering of advisory services, or as a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any securities or other financial instruments. The thoughts and opinions expressed by or through this podcast are those of the individual guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Permanent Equity. The discussion on this podcast of any entity, product or service does not imply an endorsement thereof, and the guests may have a financial interest, whether through investment or otherwise, in one or more of any such entities, products or services. This podcast is presented by Permanent Equity and may not be copied, reproduced, republished or posted, in any form, without its express written consent.
How to Sell a Business in 2023
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Is 2023 a good time to sell a company? What is the market for a sale looking like in 2023 compared to the last few years? How does that inform what might lie ahead in the coming months or years? Tim Hanson and Emily Holdman talk about their perspective on the market and share why now is the best time to sell a company.
LINKS & MENTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE
Start a conversation with us https://www.permanentequity.com/sellers
Connect with Emily on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyholdman/
Connect with Emily on twitter https://twitter.com/emilyleldridge
Connect with Tim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothybhanson/
Connect with Tim on twitter https://twitter.com/timhanso
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Connect with David on twitter https://twitter.com/DavidACover
Connect with David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-cover-318752230/
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:24 Market Conditions
5:38 Why 2023 is a Good Time To Sell
14:45 What Kind of Companies Do We Buy
16:40 Different Industry Conditions
19:00 You May Have a Business Model Problem
21:25 Reality Check
22:15 Should I Wait to Sell?
27:00 David Puts on His “Skeptical Skirt”
28:30 Why Do I Care Where You Get Your Money?
30:45 Conflict of Interest?
33:00 Instant Appraisal Tool
34:45 Privacy Concerns When Talking About My Business
39:22 What’s the Deal Process Look Like?
41:14 Lawyer Jokes
42:03 Who Is Our Biggest Competitor?
42:50 What Comes Next
44:14 Tim’s New Newsletter: Unqualified Opinions
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by David Cover
Intro music by Andrew Camp, David Cover, Scott Johnson, Andrew Luley, & Dave Wilton
Outro music by Ghost Beatz
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast is made available solely for educational purposes, and the information presented here does not constitute investment, legal, tax or other professional advice, and should not be construed as an offering of advisory services, or as a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any securities or other financial instruments. The thoughts and opinions expressed by or through this podcast are those of the individual guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Permanent Equity. The discussion on this podcast of any entity, product or service does not imply an endorsement thereof, and the guests may have a financial interest, whether through investment or otherwise, in one or more of any such entities, products or services. This podcast is presented by Permanent Equity and may not be copied, reproduced, republished or posted, in any form, without its express written consent.