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How to Attract a Strategic Acquirer for Your Business: 5 Proven Strategies

March 24, 2023 |  

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Microsoft’s recent announcement about integrating OpenAI’s features into Microsoft 365 serves as a prime example of how finding a strategic acquirer for your company can bring significant benefits.

In this special edition of Built to Sell Radio, we will explore five reasons why larger businesses acquire smaller ones and provide tips on how to make your company more attractive to potential strategic acquirers. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

  • Thoughtfully position your company to attract a strategic acquirer.
  • Identify the natural strategic acquirers for your business.
  • Pinpoint the specific reason a strategic buyer would be interested in your company.
  • Determine whether a financial or strategic acquirer is more suitable for your business.

 

Check out our article on Irresistible Secrets To Attracting Strategic Acquirers.

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Definitions

 

LTV:CAC Definition: The Customer Lifetime Value to Customer Acquisition Cost (LTV:CAC) ratio measures the relationship between the lifetime value of a customer and the cost of acquiring that customer. The LTV:CAC ratio is calculated by dividing your LTV by CAC.

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Letter of Intent (LOI): A letter of intent (LOI) is a document declaring the preliminary commitment of one party to do business with another. The letter outlines the chief terms of a prospective deal. Commonly used in major business transactions, LOIs are similar in content to term sheets. One major difference between the two, though, is that LOIs are presented in letter formats, while term sheets are listicle in nature.

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John Warrillow

Host of Built to Sell Radio and Founder of The Value Builder System.

 

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