Know your options.
Each way to sell or fund a business does a different job. These pages compare them honestly, including when another path is the better choice.
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Private equity
Compared with Playbook Media
How a sale to a private equity fund differs from a sale to a long-term owner, and when private equity is the better choice.
Private equity: Read - 2 / 8
Venture capital
Compared with Playbook Media
For profitable founders: how raising venture capital differs from selling to a long-term owner or keeping the business.
Venture capital: Read - 3 / 8
Strategic acquirers
Compared with Playbook Media
How a sale to a company in your market differs from a sale to a long-term owner, and when a strategic buyer is the better choice.
Strategic acquirers: Read - 4 / 8
Brokers and marketplaces
Compared with Playbook Media
How brokers, M&A advisors and marketplaces differ from a direct buyer, and when each one is the better path.
Brokers and marketplaces: Read - 5 / 8
Marketplaces
Compared with Playbook Media
When listing a software business on an acquisition marketplace makes sense, and when a direct buyer is simpler.
Marketplaces: Read - 6 / 8
M&A advisors
Compared with Playbook Media
When to hire an M&A advisor to run a sale process, and when a direct conversation with a buyer is enough.
M&A advisors: Read - 7 / 8
Business brokers
Compared with Playbook Media
When a business broker helps a small software sale, and when selling directly to a long-term owner is simpler.
Business brokers: Read - 8 / 8
Software holding companies
Compared with Playbook Media
How Playbook Media compares with other companies that buy and keep software businesses, including where we are not strong yet.
Software holding companies: Read
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