Selling a Portfolio Company in Today’s Hot Market

Preparing a portfolio company for sale is time-consuming and involves significant preparation and coordination, and failure to fully prepare for a sale process can delay the process and otherwise adversely impact its results. Deal activity is reaching record levels in 2021 after a pronounced lull due to the COVID-19 crisis. Dealmakers and their advisers will no doubt want to take advantage of the market’s renewed appetite and prepare for the disposition of longer-held portfolio companies and assets. This practice note offers guidance on the timing and scheduling of steps in preparation for sale, including specific considerations in light of COVID-19, and advice regarding coordination of the sale process once it begins.

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