Look beyond the growth plan
A company can have valuable technology, customers, and expertise even when another funding round is no longer the right next step. Explore where those assets could fit a strategic buyer.
For VCs with Mature Portfolios
A new home for the companies still in your portfolio
For mature Fund I holdings and other long-held software and technology investments, the next step may be a strategic acquisition. ExitHero helps founders assess their options, identify potential buyers, and work through an exit process.
- Strategic buyer research
- Software and technology
- Founder experience
How ExitHero helps
A focused look at the path forward
Build a relevant buyer universe
Research potential acquirers around the company’s strategic value, including buyers beyond its immediate market. Give the founder a clearer basis for an exit discussion.
Support the founder through the process
Bring structure to positioning, buyer outreach, and negotiation with software and coaching. Keep the conversation grounded in the company’s options and the founder’s goals.
The workflow
From strategic value to buyer conversations
01
Strategy
Clarify the company’s strategic value and the rationale for an acquisition.
02
Targeting
Research and qualify potential buyers around that strategic fit.
03
Outreach
Develop messaging for each buyer segment and follow engagement.
04
Next steps
Assess buyer interest and work through the process with coaching available.
Why ExitHero
Software supported by founder experience
ExitHero brings together a technology platform and coaches who have built, operated, and sold companies. That experience informs the work from positioning through the transaction process.
Meet the teamDiscuss where ExitHero fits your portfolio
Talk with the ExitHero team about the companies you are thinking about and how we could help.
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