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Selling Your Printing Business: Jim Russell on Valuation, Market Trends, and Key Considerations
In this episode of Printing's Alive, Warren Werbitt chats with Jim Russell from New Direction Partners about selling a printing business. Jim shares insights on evaluating company worth, determining value factors, and preparing for sale. They discuss market trends, post-sale roles, private equity, and employee considerations in mergers and acquisitions. Key steps for selling, sale timelines, financial prep, and the impact of company culture on valuation are explored. They also cover selling expenses, the need for advisory services, and technology's influence on business valuation.
Key Points
- Understanding the true value of your printing company is crucial before considering a sale, as many owners overestimate based on equipment and emotional investment rather than profitability.
- Preparing your company for sale involves cleaning up financial statements, ensuring a strong management team, and maintaining a good company culture to make it attractive to potential buyers.
- The merger and acquisition process typically takes around six months and involves multiple stages including financial evaluations, buyer meetings, and due diligence, with costs ranging from legal fees to advisory retainers.
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