Martin LLP Newsletter - Establishing an Exit Strategy; Client Alert - Impending Loss of Discounts for Family Gifting

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November 2016

This edition of our newsletter is focused on exit planning.

CLIENT ALERT

Impending Loss of Discounts for Family Gifting

GROWTH COMPANIES	PRIVATE EQUITY
4 Ways To Develop A Better Exit Strategy	PE Emerges Wiser After Exit Boom
Vital Succession Planning Lessons	PE Flip-Flop Puts Some In Capital Crunch
5 Mistakes To Avoid During Exit Planning

MARTIN LLP NEWS

Best Practices for Scaling Your Business: A Workshop for CEOs and Leadership Teams November 17

Client Alert

The U.S. Treasury has proposed regulations that would severely limit valuation discounts that have been utilized during certain types of ownership interest transfers in family-owned entities for estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax purposes. Clients are urged to talk now with their attorneys and financial advisors to determine the best strategy to take before the planned regulations become permanent. Contact us to learn more information about the proposed regulations.

Growth Companies

4 Ways To Develop A Better Exit Strategy
Entrepreneur

Acquirers care about everything -- from contracts to HR to the sales pipeline. Here are four ways to be a better acquisition target.

Vital Succession Planning Lessons

Forbes

Long-term strategic planning and preparation are essential when planning an exit from your business.

5 Mistakes To Avoid During Exit Planning

Entrepreneur

Valuation, transferability, vision, preparation and flexibility should not be overlooked when selling an online business.

Private Equity

Private Equity Emerges Wiser As Exit Boom Winds Down
Forbes

The hard lessons learned since the recent downturn have changed how GPs think about exit channels.

Private Equity Flip-Flop Puts Some In Capital Crunch
Pensions & Investments

The percentage of private-equity-to-private-equity sales has been growing steadily, reaching 31% as of August 2, 2016. Investors are keeping an eye on the trend.

Martin LLP News

Best Practices For Scaling Your Business: A Power Workshop For CEOs And Leadership Teams - November 17, 2016

Most businesses scale-up by applying the 'pedal-faster', 'work-harder' method. If you're ready for a new approach, invest a day with us offsite and learn a proven, systematic and sustainable method to scaling your business. This workshop is a hands-on, interactive program for the business owner, CEO and leadership team to learn best practices, fresh ideas, new tools and templates to systematically grow and scale your business. For more information and to register, please email Aria Antonopoulos.

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