IRS_17Investor Readiness System™ 8–16 weeks (lead-up exit)

Exit Strategy & Liquidity Planning

M&A readiness (SPA, reps & warranties, escrow), secondary sale framework, IPO/DRHP/SEBI ICDR pre-readiness, and strategic-acquirer mapping — the closing chapter of the IRS lifecycle.

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Why it matters

Exits don't happen — they're engineered 18–36 months in advance. Strategic-acquirer mapping, IPO-readiness diligence, SPA reps & warranties, escrow design and secondary frameworks separate a 5× outcome from a 12× outcome.

Scope covered

Exit-options matrix (strategic M&A / PE buyout / IPO / secondary)

Strategic-acquirer mapping (synergy + adjacency + competitive)

M&A readiness (SPA template, reps & warranties, indemnities, escrow)

Working-capital adjustment & locked-box mechanics

Secondary sale framework (founder + early employee liquidity)

IPO pre-readiness (DRHP, SEBI ICDR, internal-controls maturity)

Investment banker selection & engagement

Vendor due diligence (VDD) for sell-side process

Earn-out & retention structuring for founders

How we run it

Our methodology

A senior-led delivery sequence — not a template dump. Each phase is operated with your team and external counsel, not handed over as a deck.

1
Exit-options matrix
Week 1–2
Score strategic M&A vs PE buyout vs IPO vs secondary across value, time, control and certainty.
2
Strategic acquirer mapping
Week 2–4
Map the top-25 strategic + synergy + adjacency acquirers with theses, contact paths and timing windows.
3
SPA / escrow / reps redlines & VDD
Week 4–6
Draft the SPA reps & warranties redline matrix, escrow and WC-adjustment mechanics; commission vendor due diligence.
4
IPO pre-readiness gap analysis
Week 6–10
Run the DRHP / SEBI ICDR / internal-controls gap analysis and the 18-month remediation plan.
5
Banker selection & sell-side prep
Week 10–16
Run the investment-banker selection, sell-side teaser / CIM and process management through to definitive agreements.