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Every seller wants a strategic buyer. But here’s the reality when it comes to looking for the right acquirer.

Biron Clark left a career in recruiting to build career advice website Career Sidekick. With $50k a month in revenue, it funded his travels around the world until he sold it in 2022.

Founder Fergus Kibble calls COVID a “near-death experience” for his PR and marketing agency. But a smart strategy and interested buyer led him to sell just a couple years later.

Despite high interest rates, holiday delays and a Google algorithm update, this founder was determined to sell his portfolio of content sites.

Supply chain software Siena Analytics was an early adopter with AI years ago. But being first can come with challenges. These co-founders overcame them — and attracted a buyer.

This founder had years of exit-prep experience, but selling to a public company was a brand-new challenge.

Patience paid for co-founders Pramod Dabir and Varun Bathina. They signed an exclusivity agreement with a buyer — then faced multiple months-long hurdles.

This bootstrapping founder wasn’t seeking a sale, but a fortuitous partnership led to an unexpected offer.

Brigitte Lyons systematized her agency’s operations so she could be a digital nomad without spending all day on Zoom. Her efforts paid off when it was time to sell.

When this virtual body positivity conference and community grew big enough to need a dedicated team, its founders sought a buyer with shared values.