What To Ask Yourself Before Selling Your Business

If you’re asking yourself who you should sell your business to, the answer might depend on what you want your life to look like after the exit.

On a recent episode of the Navigating Wealth Podcast, our hosts spoke with Eric Wiklendt, Managing Director at Speyside Equity, about how founders should think about selling to private equity versus a strategic buyer.

Private equity can be a strong fit when owners want to remain involved, preserve the culture, and maintain influence over how the business evolves. PE structures are often flexible, allowing for partial liquidity and the opportunity for future upside through growth or a second exit.

Strategic buyers tend to appeal more to owners seeking a clean break. They often pay a premium and are well suited for founders who want to maximize the payout and step away entirely, even if that means less control over what happens post-sale.

Listen to the podcast episode here for the discussion.

We asked over 200 high-net-worth members of Long Angle what routines or habits they maintain to optimize their sleep. Most people start with the basics, with the most common approaches aligning with conventional wisdom.

Nearly three-quarters of respondents focus on the sleep environment: keeping the room cool, dark, and quiet. About two-thirds prioritize consistent bed and wake times.

Many prefer a more data-driven approach. Almost half of respondents use sleep tracking through wearables or apps to better understand their sleep patterns and adjust habits accordingly.

Others take steps that require a bit more effort or intervention. These include avoiding late eating or exercise, using supplements like melatonin or magnesium, and wearing earplugs, sleep masks, or mouth guards.

Notably, limiting screen time before bed had relatively low adoption, suggesting people either don’t believe it makes a difference or it’s just  a hard habit to break.

Other successful sleep strategies shared by respondents include reading a book, using a white noise machine, managing stress, and cutting down on alcohol.

Commentary from Matt Shechtman, CEO at Long Angle Management. Not investment advice.

It’s been a long road for the real estate market over the past couple of years. However, the bright spot on the horizon for patient real estate investors may be multi-faceted:  

CBRE and others have noted that on a relative basis commercial real estate has not been this “cheap” in quite a while. 

At the same time, private markets continue to normalize, putting some interesting opportunities on the table for more nimble and opportunistic capital.

See Matt’s LinkedIn post to read his complete real estate outlook. Visit our website to learn more about Long Angle Investments.

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Chris Bendtsen

Insights Lead, Long Angle

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