191: Not All PE Is the Devil
Inside a Real Client Sale to Private Equity
Joey Brannon sits down with Axiom advisor Cameron Earhart, CEPA, to break down a recent client sale to a private equity firm. Cameron worked with the owner through the process, and the two talk candidly about why the buyer mattered more than the number, what changes the day after closing, and how the right firm turns a team loose to grow. It is an honest look at how these deals work from the inside and how to land in the small group of owners who are genuinely glad they sold.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
Why the relationship with your future CEO is the relationship that decides whether you stay or walk
How to read a buyer who sees a company full of people versus one who sees an income-producing asset, before you sign the LOI
What changes the day after closing, when the owner becomes a founder employee
The three boxes to check before you take a single meeting with a PE firm
References and Downloadable Resources
175: Before You Talk to Buyers - Why Most Business Exits Fail Before They Start (Exit Series · Part 1 of 3)
176: Before You Talk to Buyers - Financial Readiness, Valuation & Buyer Trust (Exit Series · Part 2 of 3)
177: Business Sale Due Diligence - Why Deals Fall Apart (Exit Series · Part 3 of 3)
Want to go deeper? Read the long-form essay on the blog →
