When a Partial Business Sale Threatens Founder Freedom

Jerome Myers

Published on: 21/08/2026

A founder retained control and future upside, but his partial sale could consume five more years. See the personal risks conventional deal analysis missed.

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Exit to Excellence Helps Founder Build Business Independence Through Multi-Year Leadership Transition

Jerome Myers

Published on: 01/08/2026

Exit to Excellence announces the successful completion of a multi-year founder advisory engagement that strengthened Business Independence by reducing Reciprocal Reliance. This anonymous Founder Observatory case explores how leadership transfer, orga

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