With the growth of the private equity players and the consolidation of certain industries, private businesses need to properly plan not only for growth but also for the potential that they will be acquired.
This paper goes through the process of:
- Being ready for sale
- The relevant timelines
- Potential tax considerations to be given
- Relevant non-tax factors that need to be tidied up beforehand
To the extent there are significant tech plays involved, additional issues may arise.