Private Equity Exits: What Happens When the Firm Sells? | PE Survival Guide Q&A Moment

Описание: What happens when a private equity firm exits your business—and how does it affect your payout?

In this PE Survival Guide Q&A Moment, Paul Giannamore unpacks the lifecycle of private equity investments, explaining how exits work, what happens to your equity, and how to ensure you’re protected when PE firms change hands or cash out.

*You’ll learn:*
🔹 How PE firms typically exit: public offerings, strategic buyers, and secondaries
🔹 What a “second bite of the apple” means—and who actually gets it
🔹 Why you may (or may not) receive a payout in an exit
🔹 What happens if your company is sold to another investor
🔹 Legal clauses that protect your stake—or leave you stuck
🔹 How to structure the *right exit terms* from day one

Whether you’re preparing to partner with private equity or already in a deal, this moment could save you millions.

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🎬 Directed, produced, & filmed by Dylan Seals, Verbell Ltd.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – What Is a PE Exit?
00:35 – Typical Hold Periods & Timing Examples
01:10 – Strategic Buyers, Public Markets & Secondary Sales
01:40 – The Second Bite of the Apple Explained
02:15 – Who Gets a Second Payout and Who Doesn’t
02:45 – What Happens If the Business Is Sold Again
03:25 – Can You Exit Early? Put Rights & Limitations
04:00 – Contract Terms to Watch: Equity Agreements
04:40 – Best Practices: Formal Sell-Side Processes
05:00 – Final Advice + How to Learn More


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