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The Exit Path

Be reborn

Like the phoenix, your business can rise again. We build the succession plan, prepare the data room, and find the strategic buyer — so the path out is as deliberate as the path in.

6+

Exits

$65M

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Like the phoenix

Your business can be reborn

We build the data rooms and strategies that carry founders to a successful, positive exit. We have helped digital agencies and burnt-out founders — and found strategic buyers for the best possible exit path.

  1. Data Room Creation

    We build the data room buyers want to see — financials, contracts, and operations organized for diligence and vetting, with no guesswork left on the table.

  2. Optimizing Revenue

    Before you sell, we clean and spruce up the business — strategy and incremental improvements that grow EBITDA and strengthen your negotiating position.

  3. Scouting a Buyer

    As gatekeeper and scout for a number of private equity groups, we hunt for the perfect strategic buyer — not just the first offer.

  4. Succession Planning

    We plan what happens after the signature: your role, your team, and the legacy of the business you built.

Our exit partners

Gatekeeper to private equity

Unicorn scouts for a number of private equity groups. We get businesses ready for exit, find the perfect strategic buyer, and take the guesswork out of selling a company.

Mid-Market Exits

STS Capital

Rob Follows, founding CEO of STS Capital Partners, has mastered the art of exit strategy — turning entrepreneurial success into generational wealth. A leader in mergers and acquisitions, STS guides mid-market businesses through tailored acquisition strategies that maximize value and secure legacy.

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Succession Planning

Deal Wise

Jason Fan, CEO of GoDealWise, excels at crafting strategic alliances and investment opportunities in the M&A sector. With a sharp eye for value and a commitment to client success, his team navigates complex deal landscapes and delivers superior outcomes.

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Unicorn exits

Founders we walked out the door

  • Chosen Collective logo featuring a solar eclipse

    Chosen Collective

    Founded by a collective of college students as a non-profit to build real-world experience before entering the job market, Chosen grew into a full-service ad agency — and sold a few years later.

    Rollup
    Merging Business
    Scouting
    Finding a Buyer
    Acquisition
    Rapid Acquisition
  • The Spot logo featuring a map pin with an awning

    The Spot

    A struggling retail store and an overwhelmed founder. Months of strategy and incremental improvement — digital transformation plus succession planning — carried The Spot to a sale at 8x gross revenue.

    Data Room
    Diligence & Vetting
    Scouting
    Finding a Buyer
    Strategy
    Growing EBITDA
  • Arrae Creative logo featuring three triangles forming a flower

    Arrae Creative

    A Colorado design agency known for superb e-commerce solutions and experiences. In 2017 we found the buyer and closed the exit — sold to a development agency.

    Rollup
    Merging Business
    Scouting
    Finding a Buyer
    Acquisition
    Rapid Acquisition
See the full portfolio →

Like a phoenix

Your journey has only just begun

Get a free session with our think tank. Share a few details about your company and your ideal buyer, and we'll set up a call with you and your stakeholders to start your succession plan.

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