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Episode 15 // Put Options in M&A: Crafting Fair and Effective Exit Strategies

Laura DiFrancesco

Jan 28, 2025

Want to learn how to structure deals with fairness and clarity? Listen to this episode to create such deals while also maintaining long-term success for all parties involved!

Welcome back to the Dealmaking with Laura DiFrancesco podcast! In this episode, Laura dives into the mechanics and strategic value of put options within mergers and acquisitions. She explores how put options provide investors with liquidity and exit certainty while offering operators opportunities to regain control and simplify ownership structures. Drawing on her extensive experience, Laura breaks down the nuances of structuring and negotiating put options, including valuation methods, payment terms, and triggers, ensuring fairness for all parties. The episode highlights the growing relevance of put options in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and underscores the importance of comprehensive exit planning in navigating the complexities of M&A.

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