Published in Partnership with Compel CEO’s
An Executive Guide to Succession Planning, Ownership Transition, Growth Capital, and Business Sales for Founder-Led Companies
This Executive Guide examines the strategic decisions facing founder-led and privately held businesses, including business succession planning, ownership transition, recapitalization, business sale preparation, valuation enhancement, and long-term legacy planning.
Every successful founder eventually reaches a point where the question is no longer how to build the business, but what comes next. Through practical guidance and compelling case studies, you’ll discover how one company tripled its profitability before going to market, how a family business successfully prepared the next generation for leadership, and how an entrepreneur found that selling 100% of the business wasn’t the best outcome. Whether you’re planning for growth, succession, or an eventual sale, this guide will help you better understand the options available—and the value of preparing long before a decision has to be made.

