Planning your start-up's exit route

Whatever form the exit takes, the question is always ‘How do I maximise my exit number’? There are a few things you can do in advance to boost that number

Start-ups should have a succession strategy. Pic: Getty

When an exit is part of your game plan, every founder wants to maximise the value of his or her start-up or scale-up.

These days, some founders start their business with an eye to a buyout by a specific company. We have seen companies build many applications on specific platforms in hopes of broad acceptance, resulting in a capital raise or a sale of the business.

But not all exits are created equal. ...