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Preparing for exit: Everything UK tech entrepreneurs need to know

When looking for the best way to exit your company the range of choices can be daunting. This article, co-authored by Simon Pearson, Anna Faelten and Fraser Wood from EY’s TMT Corporate Finance team, evaluates some of the options available to founders.

The first article in this series ‘‘Are you prepared for exit?explored how to prepare your business in the 18 to 24 months preceding a sale. Preparation is undoubtedly a critical step on the route to exit, which includes careful positioning of your business for sale (see the second article, Strategic positioning”). However, equally important is selecting an exit route that suits the objectives of the founders.

Sale, IPO or PE?

There are a variety of different exit options. These include a full sale to domestic or multinational corporations, private equity funds or selling shares on the public market in the form of an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”). ...