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How private equity-owned businesses can prepare for an exit

Charles Honnywill, EY UK&I Divestiture Advisory Services Leader, discusses specific actions PE fund managers can take to prepare for a successful, well-timed exit.

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It can be difficult for PE fund managers to have a comprehensive outside-in perspective when considering the sale of a portfolio company due to what Charles calls a "baggage of ownership": the inability of a fund manager to adopt the mindset of a likely buyer due to their proximity to an investment. As a result, PE funds historically have not always planned as…

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