The Process: From First Call to Close (Do Diligence Confidently Ep. 3‪)‬ Permanent Podcast: Real Talk About Private Equity and Buying, Selling, and Operating Small Businesses

In Episode 3 of Do Diligence Confidnetly: Navigating the Due Diligence Process to a Deal, Emily Holdman and Tim Hanson explain what the process of entering into a partnership with Permanent Equity looks like from the introductory call to close.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro & Three Olds Talking About New Slang
1:41 Step 1: Information Gathering Conversations
3:30 Step 2: IOI (Indication of Interest Letter)
6:54 Step 3: Site Visit(s)
9:15 Step 4: LOI (Letter of Intent)
10:33 Step 5: Diligence
14:05 Step 6: The Business Deal
15:10 Step 7: Purchase Agreement
18:40 Step 8: Close (The Finish and the Starting Line)
20:22 What’s Next?
 
EPISODE CREDITS
Produced by David Cover 
Music by Jees Guy
 
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