Plan the Right Exit
An exit doesn’t have to mean walking away. It means shaping what comes next.
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The problem with planning an exit
Most founders don’t really know their options
Trade sale, partial exit, management buy-out, employee ownership, succession, staying involved, stepping away. The options exist, but they’re rarely laid out clearly or objectively.
Exit preparation is badly misunderstood
What actually drives value, what reduces risk, and what makes a business genuinely transferable is rarely obvious from the outside.
It’s easy to leave value and control on the table
Timing, structure, founder dependency, and readiness all shape outcomes. Without preparation, exits become reactive, or rushed.
What a well-planned exit gives you
Clarity on what “good” actually looks like
Not just a number, but a clear view of what you want the outcome to be; financially, personally, and for the business itself.
A business that’s genuinely sellable
Not just interesting, but understandable. Transferable. Credible without you in the middle of everything.
Options, leverage, and better outcomes
When you’re prepared, you’re not forced into a single path. You can choose the right structure, the right timing, and the right buyer.
How we help you plan an exit properly
Before we talk about outcomes, we get clear on where things really stand, what you want next, and what needs to change to make any transition work. That's why every engagement starts with a business diagnostic.
We get honest about readiness
An exit only works when the business and the founder are both ready.
An exit only works when the business and the founder are both ready.
Preparation isn’t about polishing a deck. It’s about fundamentals.
We align the exit with the next chapter
Our role is to help you shape an outcome that fits the business, the people around it, and the life you want afterwards.
"Working with The Grafter gave me a structured way to step back and challenge my assumptions. They created the space to ask the difficult questions, and that clarity gave me and the e18 team the confidence to focus on our true strengths."
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Have an honest conversation about what an exit could look like, and whether the timing is right.
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