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Exit Readiness Financial Checklist
A 53-point assessment covering everything buyers and their QoE providers will scrutinize. Start 12-24 months before your target exit date and work through each category systematically.
What's Inside
The checklist that protects your valuation
Built from Northstar's experience guiding exits from $5M to $200M+ in enterprise value. Every item on this checklist addresses something a buyer's diligence team will scrutinize. Missing even a few can cost you 0.5-2x on your EBITDA multiple.
Financial statement quality: GAAP compliance, audit readiness, and QoE preparation
Revenue quality analysis: recurring vs. one-time, customer concentration, and contract strength
Customer concentration risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Working capital normalization and target-setting methodology
Tax compliance review: nexus, 1099 vs. W-2, R&D credits, and state filings
Legal cleanup: contracts, IP, employment agreements, and pending litigation
Management team depth assessment and key-person risk mitigation
Operational documentation: SOPs, vendor agreements, and technology inventory
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