Notion Capital

P514 - Knowing your “ideal buyer profile” is critical to planning a great exit, with David Eldridge, SaaS Founder, NED and Chair

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“The Art of Exiteering”, or taking the long term view, in order to maximise the value of an M&A or IPO — building long term readiness to have a significant and positive impact on that outcome.Highlights:- If you are building a great tech company you must have a thorough understanding of the ecosystem you are disrupting- Partnerships are very important in long term value creation for distribution, innovation, and ultimately exit- Creating optionality for stakeholders is critical in the exit processThe companies Notion invest in share much in common: they all want to build businesses that dominate categories, that scale and endure. At some point in their journey, they will want to realise the value of their hard work, allowing themselves as founders, and us as funders, to realise our investments. They may end up listing on the public markets or being acquired – the latter being more likely for European companies.  That exit may well be far in the distance for many founders, even as they achieve significant