The Process: From First Call to Close (Do Diligence Confidently Ep. 3)

In Episode 3 of Do Diligence Confidnetly: Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal, Emily Holdman and Tim Hanson explain what the process of entering into a partnership with Permanent Equity looks like from the introductory call to close. THIS PODCAST IS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE DILIGENCE RESOURCES at: https://www.permanentequity.com/diligence   CONNECT Listen to the podcast David mentions on “How to Sell A Business in 2023”  https://www.permanentequity.com/content/how-to-sell-a-business-in-2023 Want to start a conversation with Permanent Equity? https://www.permanentequity.com/contact  Sign up for a new daily newsletter from Tim Hanson, Unqualified Opinions: https://www.permanentequity.com/unqualified-opinions  Follow founder & CEO Brent Beshore on X https://twitter.com/BrentBeshore Sign up for our newsletter for operators, Permanent Playbook: https://www.permanentequity.com/newsletter  Visit https://www.permanentequity.com/ for more   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Three Olds Talking About New Slang 1:41 Step 1: Information Gathering Conversations 3:30 Step 2: IOI (Indication of Interest Letter) 6:54 Step 3: Site Visit(s) 9:15 Step 4: LOI (Letter of Intent) 10:33 Step 5: Diligence 14:05 Step 6: The Business Deal 15:10 Step 7: Purchase Agreement 18:40 Step 8: Close (The Finish and the Starting Line) 20:22 What’s Next?   EPISODE CREDITS Produced by David Cover  Music by Jees Guy   WE STEWARD COMPANIES THAT CARE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT  Visit https://www.permanentequity.com/ for more Sign up for Permanent Playbook, our newsletter for operators in the field: https://www.permanentequity.com/newsletter  Sign up for Unqualified Opinions, a new daily newsletter from our very own Tim Hanson: https://www.permanentequity.com/unqualified-opinions  Check out our other podcast episodes here: https://www.permanentequity.com/audio    LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast is made available solely for educational purposes, and the information presented here does not constitute investment, legal, tax or other professional advice, and should not be construed as an offering of advisory services, or as a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any securities or other financial instruments. The thoughts and opinions expressed by or through this podcast are those of the individual guests and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Permanent Equity. The discussion on this podcast of any entity, product or service does not imply an endorsement thereof, and the guests may have a financial interest, whether through investment or otherwise, in one or more of any such entities, products or services. This podcast is presented by Permanent Equity and may not be copied, reproduced, republished or posted, in any form, without its express written consent.  

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Small businesses don't stay small on purpose. And the marketplace for small to midsize businesses is messy. Listen in on conversations happening around the Permanent Equity house about private equity, investing, buying, selling, managing, & operating small businesses, and more. The first 40 episodes are the Messy Marketplace audiobook. Having peeked behind the curtain at over 10,000 companies, this expanded audiobook-podcast aims to demystify the buyers, the process, and the inevitable emotional journey that is selling a company.