Should an MSP owner sell or hold?

Start with personal clarity, not the deal: how much is enough and how much must come from the sale. Then work backwards to what the business needs to be worth.

Why wait 24 months before selling?

Most owners sell within 12 months of first thinking about it. Pausing for 24 and maximising value first means you get more out of the sale and avoid selling on burnout or hype.

What are the alternatives to selling?

Bring in a CEO or MD who may run it better, or accept a lifestyle business and engineer yourself out of the parts you dislike. Holding is not the same as standing still.

How does proof affect MSP valuation?

Acquirers want patterns, not stories. A maintained, dated time series of how you run security and operations turns due diligence from a panic into a conversation, which feeds through to multiples.

To Sell or Not to Sell: Navigating the MSP Exit Dilemma

Sunny Kaila and Mit Patel on the sell-or-hold decision, timing, and how to build a business that thrives with or without an exit.

To Sell or Not to Sell: Navigating the MSP Exit Dilemma

Sunny Kaila and Mit Patel explore the sell-or-hold decision every MSP owner faces, why timing and preparation matter, and how to build a business with or without a planned exit in mind.

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