In The Trenches

How to Build a Business that will Attract a Private Equity Buyer


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Rich Manders has done almost everything that an entrepreneur and CEO can conceivably do: He co-Founded a Massachusetts-based automation company and grew it to $90M in revenue. He sold that business to a Private Equity firm, then stayed on with the business to help them acquire 7 tuck-ins, growing the company by 6x and producing a 50% IRR. He has since started a coaching practice, and now works with SMB CEOs across North America. His story is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, where he has also taught several courses and seminars.


Our discussion today covers how PE buyers are likely to evaluate your business, including internal systems, capital allocation, management team quality, pricing, and countless other variables.

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In The TrenchesBy Steve Divitkos

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