Business Buyers Aren’t All the Same: A Panel Conversation with top CEO's
Every entrepreneur says they want “options.” Few actually understand who would buy their business—and why. This panel pulls back the curtain on how different buyers really think. From entrepreneur-operators and holding companies to financial buyers and private equity, our panelists have written the checks, taken the risk, and lived with the consequences after the deal closed.
They’ll get straight about:- - What makes a business attractive—or a hard pass
- - Why the “best” buyer depends on your goals, not just your EBITDA
- - How different buyers think about growth, risk, people, and control
- - Stories of deals that worked… and ones that didn’t
- - What EO members can do now to prepare—without building to sell prematurely
If you think private equity is the endgame—or if you’re allergic to it—this conversation will challenge your assumptions. If you want freedom, optionality, and leverage as an owner, this session will help you build toward the right outcome instead of stumbling into the wrong one.
Panelists- - Michael Fox — Founder & Managing Partner, Zorro Capital
- - Brendan Anderson — Founder, Scalero Capital
- - Scott Lowry — Professor, Case Weatherhead School of Management & CEO / Co- Founder, Promise One Holding Company
Bottom line:
If someone offered to buy your business tomorrow, would you know who you’d want sitting across the table—and who you’d walk away from?
Who can attend: EO, EOA, SAP
