Dr. Irit Yaniv, Founding Partner and CEO at Almeda Ventures (TLV: AMDA)

While most investors have a passive role in their portfolio company, some investors are active in shaping and contributing to its success. For venture capitalists, one of the best scenarios is for the portfolio company to be acquired to maximize investment returns. 

In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Dr. Irit Yaniv, Founding Partner and CEO at Almada Ventures, discusses what investors can do when planning and executing the exit.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:26 M&A in the medical device industry

04:49 Minority position during Investment

05:35 When to think about an exit

06:59 Getting involved in the exit 

09:57 Working with the CEO

12:03 Keeping track of potential acquisitions

14:34 Finding the right buyer

17:55 Managing exit planning disagreements

20:34 Who controls exit decisions

22:23 Negotiation

25:37 When to engage with a banker

36:51 Advice on planning an exit

38:11 Bad exits

40:29 Other takeaways

42:35 Craziest thing in M&A