Exit Strategy Planner
PROBuild acquisition or IPO readiness roadmaps for private companies. Plan M&A exits, IPO preparation, dual-track strategies, valuation modeling, and due diligence with expert frameworks.
Example Usage
“My SaaS company has $8M ARR with 40% YoY growth. We’ve been approached by 2 strategic buyers but our financial controls are weak (monthly close takes 3 weeks, no formal audit). Build a 90-day M&A readiness roadmap with the highest-impact improvements organized by week, team responsibilities, and risk areas.”
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exit path: m_and_a, ipo, secondary_buyout, or dual_track | dual_track | |
| Timeline to target exit in months | 18 | |
| Baseline readiness 0-100 (0-30=high gaps, 30-60=moderate, 60-100=strong) | 40 | |
| Current annual revenue in millions | 5 | |
| Business model: saas, software, services, ecommerce, marketplace, hardware | saas | |
| Target buyer: strategic, pe_firm, public_acquirer, or founder_sale | strategic |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- PWC Roadmap to IPO Three-phase IPO framework covering preparation, execution, and post-IPO transition
- Carta Business Exit Strategies Guide M&A, IPO, secondary buyouts, and liquidation with preparation steps
- Deloitte M&A Integration Plan Battle-tested M&A integration playbook with readiness checkpoints
- CrossCountry Exit-Readiness Assessment Comprehensive exit-readiness framework for M&A, IPO, and dual-track
- M&A Source Acquisition Readiness Checklist 12-point checklist covering capital commitment, valuation, and integration
- BPM IPO Readiness Process 7 steps of IPO readiness covering financial reporting and controls
- JetSoft Pro IPO Preparation Guide 7-step IPO process for tech startups including S-1 filing
- Allegrow Business Valuation Guide Valuation methods: DCF, comparable company, and asset-based approaches
- Ansarada Exit Strategies Comparison Comparison of M&A, IPOs, secondary buyouts with trade-offs analysis
- RSM IPO Readiness Checklist 8 critical areas for IPO including SOX compliance and governance