The owner wishing to exit a business must decide his/her objective in leaving the business.
Does he/she want to exit via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) by listing on the stock exchange? Such an exit can be rewarding but it also involves a lot of time, planning and expense. Also, the company must be of a certain minimum size to meet stock exchange requirements.
Or the exit may be by publicly advertising the company.
Or the exit may be by way of a trade sale. This type of exit is usually recommended by Schultz Partners. It means the minimum number of people get to know the business is on the market, hence maintaining confidentiality. We research the market for synergistic companies who may want to expand. We approach a few possible buyers with aim of getting at least two potential buyers at the same time so as to create an atmosphere of competitiveness