Alexis Grant

Alexis Grant

Founder & CEO

Alexis Grant is the founder & CEO of They Got Acquired.

She previously worked as EVP of Content at The Penny Hoarder, scaling the content operations at the bootstrapped personal finance brand. Before running media startups, she worked as a reporter at the Houston Chronicle and U.S. News & World Report, and earned her master's in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Alexis has sold two content businesses: The Write Life, a website for writers she sold in 2021; and a boutique content agency, which was acqui-hired by The Penny Hoarder in 2015.

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A bold way to sell your company: Pitch your ideal buyer. Here’s how to do it

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Why you shouldn’t wait until you burn out to sell your business

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Should you work with a broker to sell your business? How to choose one and what to expect

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Want to sell your business someday? Do these 4 things now

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Why content companies are ripe for strategic acquisitions

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How much do companies like yours sell for? Here’s how to find out

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Want to sell your online business? Here are 4 smart ways to find a buyer

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Need a lawyer to support you through your acquisition? We recommend these M&A lawyers

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