EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 20 MIN
33 | The Do's & Don'ts of Hiring an Investment Bank When Selling Your Business
from The Path to Exit · host Vista Point Advisors
When founders set out to sell their business, many underestimate how important it is to choose the right investment bank, and how costly it can be to get it wrong. In this episode, managing directors Mike Lyon and Miles Lacey break down what founders should and shouldn’t do when evaluating banks, negotiating fees, and determining the best time to hire, so you can run a competitive process and achieve a better outcome.Vista Point Advisors is a boutique sell-side investment bank providing unconflicted M&A and capital raising advice to founder-led software, AI, and internet businesses. We partner with entrepreneurs of growing businesses to help them understand their options in the marketplace so they can maximize business value, leverage their options, and realize their ideal outcomes. Securities offered through Vista Point Advisors, member FINRA/SIPC. This has been provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation. It is not intended to address all circumstances that might arise. The views expressed herein may change at any time subsequent to the date of issue. Opinions contained herein should not be interpreted as a guarantee of future results. Outcomes will vary depending on individual circumstances. Any examples used in this material are generic, hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. Testimonials from past clients may not be representative of the experience of other clients and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Clients are not compensated for their comments.
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When founders set out to sell their business, many underestimate how important it is to choose the right investment bank, and how costly it can be to get it wrong. In this episode, managing directors Mike Lyon and Miles Lacey break down what founders should and shouldn’t do when evaluating banks, negotiating fees, and determining the best time to hire, so you can run a competitive process and achieve a better outcome. Vista Point Advisors is a boutique sell-side investment bank providing unco...
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