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Taking money off the table

(zachholman.com)
135 points holman | 1 comments | 30 Oct 25 18:50 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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nachox999 ◴[30 Oct 25 19:45 UTC] No.45764446[source]▶
I believe the complete opposite. If someone is willing to buy your business, no matter the amount, it’s because it’s worth MUCH more than what they’re paying. It’s illogical for them to pay less than its real value. It’s even illogical to think they’d pay exactly what it’s worth. Why would somebody bother buying a company if they were only going to break even?
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1. driverdan ◴[30 Oct 25 20:32 UTC] No.45764969[source]▶
I worked for a company that had a buyout offer for 8 or 9 figures that they turned down. After I left the company ended up collapsing with no exit. It happens frequently.