The Exit-Strategy Playbook: The Definitive Guide to Selling Your Business Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Adam Coffey (Author), Ron Butler (Narrator), Lioncrest Publishing (Publisher)

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From the best-selling author of The Private Equity Playbook comes Adam Coffey’s second offering, The Exit-Strategy Playbook.

Explore the universe of potential buyers. Learn how to assemble a team of expert advisors to prepare your business for sale. Walk step by step through a typical investment-banker-led midmarket sale process from start to finish.

Adam Coffey has spent the last 20 years as CEO of three private-equity-backed national service companies. Through his experience executing a buy-and-build strategy, he has bought and sold more than 100 companies ranging in size from $1 million to $1 billion. Selling your business is an art. Learn from an experienced artist how to successfully navigate the sale process.

This book isn’t about selling fast — it’s about selling smart and achieving maximum value for the time and effort you’ve put into your company. Pick up The Exit-Strategy Playbook today and get an instant PhD in the art of the business sale.

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3 hours and 38 minutes
Author

Adam Coffey
Narrator

Ron Butler
Audible release date

Oct. 11 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Lioncrest Publishing
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B09HL53LRW
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	3 hours and 38 minutes
Author	Adam Coffey
Narrator	Ron Butler
Audible.ca Release Date	October 11 2021
Publisher	Lioncrest Publishing
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09HL53LRW
Best Sellers Rank	#26,777 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #714 in Small Business & Entrepreneurship #821 in Entrepreneurship #1,033 in Management & Leadership (Audible Books & Originals)

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Petedc

If you are considering starting a business read this book first

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 10, 2023

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As in the Private Equity Playbook, this book gives us the strategies to get the very best value from the sale of your business in an a competitive and often complicated world, this book gives you the heads up you need, who with, why & how this should be approached. Even if you are not selling you will need the priceless information in this book to exit with the best deal possible.

Edward H. Brown

INDESPENSIBLE-Whether your yearly income is a $1M or $100M+

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 30, 2021

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I owned a middle-market, nationally recognized company. After reading Adam Coffey’s first book, “The Private Equity Playbook” I gave it a rave review and it became a Best-Seller. Now after reading “The Exit Strategy Playbook” I regrettably realize how much I left on the table at exit. This is no bloated, confusing book on the subject. Coffey is the master of essence. He knows how to squeeze the orange and get every last drop out of it. The book is only 200 pages long-but what content! No matter what the size of your earnings, you will find that “The Exit Strategy Playbook” can be customized to your size and gives a roadmap to the best possible exit strategy. As CEO for three private equity national service companies, Coffey’s “Buy and Build” strategy has led them to exponential growth. He has bought and sold more than 100 companies ranging from $1M to $1B in earnings. His mantra for exiting is Plan Ahead. The heart of his exit book is divided into four parts. There is so much great content that I can only touch on some of the highlights.
Part One: The Universe of Buyers and Exit Strategies
Coffey begins with a simple question, “Lights on or lights off?” He explains the different between strategic buyers, financial buyers and alternative selling approaches. (The range of possibilities is probably larger than you would think). Coffey’s “smart sale” matrix provides of profile of you and your company. This is followed by advice based on your earnings.
Part Two: Prepping Your Business For Sale
This actually gets to the heart of the matter-how you present your company to various possible buyer groups which is critical. This section includes financial reporting; outsourcing; legal; serving up EBITDA; (terrific); cash vs accrual GAAP; the reasons to spin off real estate holdings; aligning operations; successor planning; and growth trajectory.
Part Three: Build Your Advisory Team
Coffey strongly advises building an outside team because this is what you will probably face from a qualified buyer. The team for a large company would consists of tax advisors and accountants; lawyers; investment bankers/transaction advisor. For a small company this might only include a financial advisor and legal. In either case, this is a cost containment method and complete control by your company.
Part Four: The Sales Process
This final part of the book is so tightly woven that it would require a separate review. Coffey casts a wide net and an interesting approach to fill the top of the funnel with buyers’ interest. He leads you down the funnel section by section to the final sales. Among the areas of emphasis: need for transparency; qualification from of response from your internal and external teams; NDA; CIM/CIP; the fireside chat; questions for all types of potential buyers; how and where to schedule internal and external meetings; diligence; letters of intent; rollover of existing and second income streams—plus so much more.
From the owner of a small company or profession, this book is a treasure-trove of information. If you own larger company, this book is not just reference tool, but a new, valuable perspective from someone who has been there and done that with great success. One thing for certain, if Coffey keeps coming out with books like his first two, he will be known as the “go to” person to separate the wheat from the chaff to make sense of the ever-evolving world of business.

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4 people found this helpful

“Exit Strategy Playbook” is “ESP” for business owners.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2021

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Business owners often contemplate an exit but few really know how to navigate one. Coffey breaks it down in phases, demystifies it and leaves the reader with a clear understanding of how to maximize value. Essential reading for buyers and sellers alike to understand how the game is played, when to make a move, who to engage, and the key steps in the process. This is an easy read and one you’ll likely be referencing over and over again.

3 people found this helpful

John Ullmen

A unique, practical, authoritative perspective

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2021

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I thoroughly enjoyed Adam's first book, The Private Equity Playbook, because he gives such practical, thoughtful insights and advice that you don't find other books and resources. An insider's view after tons of experience, how things really work, and very concrete, real-world steps to take. He does it again with this book. Unique, practical, detailed, experience-based applications. It's clear to me now that he has a unique "voice" in this space. I hope he finds time to keep writing these "playbooks" on other topics too -- so valuable!

2 people found this helpful

Marty Wolff

Real advice from an experienced executive.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 15, 2021

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I read Adam's first book, " The Private Equity Playbook" so I knew this book would be solid. Real, actionable advice from the "blue collar CEO". Must read for business owners who are thinking about selling their business 3 to 5 years in the future.

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