One critical insight from each deal that demonstrated how we think about exits. Eight deals closed. Approximately R1 billion in transaction value. One year that showcased exactly how we deploy our playbook across radically different situations. The business press won’t publish these stories. Most M&A advisors won’t share them. But buried in each of these eight transactions is a demonstration of how advanced M&A strategy actually works when you know what you’re doing. I’m not

Exits are not only about numbers on a balance sheet. They are about people, legacies and how businesses evolve through change. One of the most complex moments in that journey is handing over the reins of leadership while preserving what made the business valuable in the first place.    For our client, Cobra Group, succession was central to its success story.    A Founder’s Maturity     Cobra’s founder had built the company from the ground up, holding a 70% shareholding after

If you’re in private equity, you know better than anyone that a great exit can make or break a fund. Selling well is part of your DNA. Yet even the best teams can find themselves stretched thin and watching value leak long before the sale.   It’s not intent. It’s bandwidth.   The Bandwidth Problem   You’re managing pressure from every direction. LPs expecting returns, management teams needing guidance and new deals demanding attention. Between capital raises, portfolio oversi

We recently facilitated the successful sale of a specialist South African manufacturing business in the commercial kitchen and...

At Deal Leaders International (DLI), we measure success not only in completed transactions, but in the way each deal reflects the...

The decision to sell a business is a profoundly personal and often a challenging one. For many owners, their business is an integral part...