Exit to Private Equity

An Insider Guide for Founders, CEOs,
and Professional Investors

By Dr. Daniel Baade

CEO, Dyer Baade & Company

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- M&A Insights for Founders, CEOs, and Professional Investors -

Why Private Equity Sets the Tone in Valuations for Privately Owned Businesses

Daniel Baade 07/02/2026 Daniel Baade 07/02/2026

Why Private Equity Sets the Tone in Valuations for Privately Owned Businesses

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Why “Doing Nothing” Is Often the Riskiest Exit Strategy - A reality many owners of large privately owned businesses only recognise too late

Daniel Baade 04/02/2026 Daniel Baade 04/02/2026

Why “Doing Nothing” Is Often the Riskiest Exit Strategy - A reality many owners of large privately owned businesses only recognise too late

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When Selling to Private Equity Is the Wrong Decision - Why saying “no” can be the most valuable advice an adviser gives

Daniel Baade 03/02/2026 Daniel Baade 03/02/2026

When Selling to Private Equity Is the Wrong Decision - Why saying “no” can be the most valuable advice an adviser gives

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Why Private Equity Often Preserves Culture Better Than Trade Buyers - A counterintuitive truth founders rarely expect

Daniel Baade 31/01/2026 Daniel Baade 31/01/2026

Why Private Equity Often Preserves Culture Better Than Trade Buyers - A counterintuitive truth founders rarely expect

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What Actually Makes a Business “Uninvestable” to Private Equity - The real reasons deals fail before they ever reach an investment committee

Daniel Baade 31/01/2026 Daniel Baade 31/01/2026

What Actually Makes a Business “Uninvestable” to Private Equity - The real reasons deals fail before they ever reach an investment committee

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Which Sectors Attract the Highest Valuations in M&A deals – and Why

Daniel Baade 27/01/2026 Daniel Baade 27/01/2026

Which Sectors Attract the Highest Valuations in M&A deals – and Why

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How to Find the Best Investor for a Privately Owned Trust and Fiduciary Services Business

Daniel Baade 27/01/2026 Daniel Baade 27/01/2026

How to Find the Best Investor for a Privately Owned Trust and Fiduciary Services Business

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Buy-and-Build and Leveraged Buy-Outs: How Private Equity Really Creates Value in the European Mid-Market

Daniel Baade 27/01/2026 Daniel Baade 27/01/2026

Buy-and-Build and Leveraged Buy-Outs: How Private Equity Really Creates Value in the European Mid-Market

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How to value a Wealth Management Business

Daniel Baade 04/11/2025 Daniel Baade 04/11/2025

How to value a Wealth Management Business

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