The Legal Levers Behind a Successful Exit

with Pat Linden – M&A Attorney for Founder-Led Companies

Pat Linden has helped 100+ founder-led companies exit—ranging from $10M to $500M+. In this episode, he walks through what great M&A lawyers actually do, how to protect your upside during diligence, and the legal landmines that kill deals.

We also dig into the mindset shift founders must make—from operator to seller—and the prep work most companies forget.

If you’re planning to sell your business (or even just want the option), this is the dealmaker’s roadmap you didn’t know you needed.

🔑 Key Takeaways 🟡 When to bring in legal counsel—and how to pick the right one 🟡 The legal clauses that ruin exits (and how to prevent them) 🟡 The #1 way to de-risk diligence as a founder 🟡 How buyers think about reps, indemnities, and rollover equity

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