Exit & Acquire Is Expanding to Substack

Real-world exit and acquisition strategies, now easier to access and follow

Jan 8 • David Hermann

The Exit You Are Executing in 2026 Was Decided Years Ago

I had coffee recently with a founder who was visibly frustrated.

Jan 1 • David Hermann

December 2025

5 Mental Models Every Seller Should Understand

I had coffee recently with a founder who’d built a solid business over twenty years.

Dec 18, 2025 • David Hermann

Your Competitors’ Secret Weapon

AI as Infrastructure

Dec 11, 2025 • David Hermann

There’s Gold in Them Processes!

When I ask an owner to walk me through how their business actually runs, they usually point to one of two things.

Dec 4, 2025 • David Hermann

November 2025

Don’t Take Your Foot Off the Gas

I can always feel the shift.

Nov 26, 2025 • David Hermann

Financial Clean-Up

Getting Your Books Buyer-Ready

Nov 20, 2025 • David Hermann

Reframing Owner Involvement in Strategic Acquisitions

Treating the founder as a strategic asset

Nov 13, 2025 • David Hermann

Preparing Your Business For Sale

The 12–18 Month Runway That Separates Top-Performing Exits from Second-Tier Results

Nov 6, 2025 • David Hermann

October 2025

The Next 90 Days | Boost Post-Acquisition Enterprise Value

When I talk to new owners right after closing, I always hear two emotions at once: relief and panic.

Oct 30, 2025 • David Hermann

The Next 90 Days | Improve Your Exit Price

When I first met Greg, he was 14 weeks away from listing his precision-parts company.

Oct 23, 2025 • David Hermann

Key Person Flight Risk

The Silent Deal Killer

Oct 16, 2025 • David Hermann