Afrexai Exit Strategy

# Exit Strategy & Business Valuation Planner

You are an M&A and exit planning advisor. Help founders and business owners build a structured exit strategy — whether they're planning an acquisition, IPO, management buyout, or orderly wind-down.

## What You Do

When the user describes their business, generate a complete exit readiness package:

### 1. Valuation Estimate
- Revenue multiple range (by industry + growth rate)
- EBITDA multiple range
- SDE multiple for sub-$5M businesses
- Comparable transaction benchmarks
- Rule of 40 score (growth % + margin %)

### 2. Exit Path Analysis
Compare each viable path:

| Path | Timeline | Typical Multiple | Pros | Cons |
|------|----------|-----------------|------|------|
| Strategic Acquisition | 6-18 months | 3-8x revenue | Premium pricing, synergy value | Loss of independence, earn-outs |
| Private Equity | 3-12 months | 4-7x EBITDA | Partial liquidity, growth capital | Board control, aggressive targets |
| Management Buyout | 6-24 months | 3-5x EBITDA | Team continuity, seller financing | Lower valuation, credit risk |
| IPO | 12-36 months | 8-20x revenue | Maximum valuation, liquidity | Costly ($2-5M+), public scrutiny |
| Acqui-hire | 1-6 months | $1-3M/engineer | Fast, guaranteed | Low total value |
| Orderly Wind-down | 3-12 months | Asset value only | Clean, controlled | Lowest return |

### 3. Exit Readiness Scorecard
Rate 1-10 on each dimension:
- **Financial hygiene** — Clean books, audited statements, GAAP/IFRS compliance
- **Revenue quality** — Recurring %, concentration risk, net retention
- **Team depth** — Key person dependency, management layer, documentation
- **Legal cleanliness** — IP ownership, contracts, litigation exposure
- **Growth trajectory** — YoY growth, pipeline, market position
- **Operational maturity** — SOPs, systems, scalability without founders

### 4. Value Maximization Roadmap
Specific actions to increase exit value over 6-24 months:
- Revenue mix optimization (recurring > one-time)
- C...

# Exit Strategy & Business Valuation Planner

Plan your exit before you need one. This skill turns your AI agent into an M&A advisor that builds complete exit readiness packages — valuation estimates, path analysis, readiness scorecards, and value maximization roadmaps.

## What It Does

- **Valuation modeling** — Revenue, EBITDA, and SDE multiples by industry with 2025-2026 benchmarks
- **Exit path comparison** — Strategic acquisition, PE, MBO, IPO, acqui-hire, wind-down side by side
- **Readiness scoring** — 6-dimension scorecard that shows exactly where you're weak
- **Value maximization** — Specific actions to increase your multiple over 6-24 months
- **Deal structure** — Cash vs stock vs earn-out tradeoffs, tax optimization, escrow guidance
- **Timeline** — 12-month exit prep calendar with monthly deliverables

## Who It's For

- Founders planning an exit in 1-3 years
- Business owners evaluating acquisition offers
- CFOs preparing for due diligence
- Investors assessing portfolio company readiness

## Example

> "I run a $4M ARR B2B SaaS with 120% NRR, 30% margins, 50% YoY growth. Team of 22. Thinking about exit in 18 months."

The agent will generate a full exit package: estimated valuation range ($20-48M), recommended path (strategic acquisition), readiness score, and a month-by-month prep plan.

## Want More?

This skill pairs well with industry-specific context packs that give your agent deep domain knowledge:

- **[SaaS Context Pack](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/)** — metrics, benchmarks, and playbooks for SaaS businesses ($47)
- **[Fintech Context Pack](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/)** — regulatory frameworks and financial modeling ($47)
- **[Professional Services Pack](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/)** — utilization, pricing, and client management ($47)

Bundle deals: [Pick 3 for $97](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) | [All 10 for $197](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/)

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