Selling your company to one or more of your employees can be one of the most rewarding ways to exit. It is also one of the most difficult to complete.
An inside sale looks straightforward from the outside. You already know the buyer, you trust them, and they already know the business. But employee-buyers rarely have cash, and most have never carried the risks that come with ownership. These deals often become challenging and require more concessions than an outside sale. And when an inside sale falls apart, it can fracture the leadership team you were counting on to run the company after you leave.
Nine conditions determine whether a sale to your own people will be successful. This white paper explains each one, along with client stories showing how owners have worked through them. At the conclusion, the white paper provides a priority exercise and a self-assessment to help you determine where your company stands today.
