Many private equity investors provide expansion capital with the expectation that the business owner will be continuing in a significant management role for years to come. However, there are also many who are interested in buying out owners as part of an exit plan, particularly if there is a strong management team in place that makes the owner non-essential.
On the Inc.com there is an article by private equity investor Dan Lubek titled “9 Ways to Make Your Business More Attractive to Investors” which is worth reading if you are considering selling your business or raising expansion capital. The advice is applicable regardless of whether you are selling to a private equity group, a strategic buyer, or an individual financial buyer.
