THE PERIMETER PLANNING LENS
Connect the headline to the bigger picture.
A business exit changes more than an investment account. It can change cash flow, identity, tax exposure, family decisions and the level of risk a founder is willing to take. Preparation is useful before the transaction terms are final.
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Questions worth bringing to the table
- What portion of the announced price is cash available to my household?
- Which planning decisions must be made before signing or closing?
- What new risks replace the operating-business risks I know well?
- How will my advisor, CPA and attorneys coordinate?
Model proceeds that are actually available
Separate headline transaction value from cash at closing, debt repayment, escrow, earn-outs, rollover equity, fees and taxes. Ask what could delay or reduce each component. The household plan should not spend contingent proceeds as if they were cash.
Build the professional team early
Identify the roles of transaction counsel, tax counsel, a CPA and a wealth advisor. Set a coordination schedule and a shared list of decisions that have timing consequences. Document conflicts and compensation before engaging a provider.
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