Case study: Helping a founder sell his HE information business

Our client was the founder of the business who wanted to sell to trade rather than private equity. He asked us to manage the sale process.

Our client

A higher education grant database.

The context

Our client was the founder of the business who wanted to sell to trade rather than private equity. He asked us to manage the sale process.

Our role

We researched the company, prepared the sale documentation and approached buyers on his behalf and supported in negotiation.

The outcome

The business was sold to a large US private company for significantly more than our client had expected.

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