Typical terms for handing over a deal

by a searcher from Columbia University - Columbia Business School

9 months ago

Hi all,

I’ve got two really nice $4-500k SDE opportunities in my pipeline right now. Neither is right for me but I’m passionate about the opportunities and want to see them succeed. 

What are my options for staying involved at arms length and maybe retaining a minority stake?

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searcher

Typically there is a finder's fee and / or % of common equity that can be negotiated in the deal. The exact amount and % depends on how far along the deal is and how much has been done in the deal so far (i.e., QofE done, other DD done, etc, will be more valuable).

8 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

Referral fees are common, if you are handing it off to an advisor. I’d like to learn more about the opportunities. DM me if you want to connect.

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