How long does it take to buy a business?

by an investor from INSEAD

2 years ago

According to the Stanford 2020 study, the average duration of a search is 23 months. 

However...

The time elapsed between launching the search and stepping into that CEO seat will ultimately depend on the following:

Time allocation
Appetite
Yield
Partners
Luck, of course

Read the full post here: https://www.smeventures.com/insights/how-long-does-it-take-to-buy-a-business

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searcher

Depends on many factors.

1 year ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Vanderbilt University

Definitely needing a bit of time to find the business with a good fit.

1 year ago | like reply | 0 likes

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