I Want To Sell or Exit
Exit / SuccessionMaximise Business Value Before You Exit
You are considering selling, succession planning or exiting and want to maximise business value before going to market. The ThinkIP™ Exit & Succession Path™ helps you prepare, protect and maximise the value of your business.
The ThinkIP™ Business Exit Journey
Idea
Discover
Build
Value
Commercialise
Fund
Scale
Exit
What Each Stage Means
Idea
You've completed this alreadyYou identify an opportunity, problem, invention or market need worth pursuing.
- "Is this a real opportunity?"
- "Can it become a business?"
- "Who will buy it?"
Discover
You've completed this alreadyYou identify hidden intellectual property, strategic assets, know-how, relationships and competitive advantages.
- "What do I own?"
- "What creates value?"
- "What should I protect?"
Build
You've completed this alreadyYou build business models, systems, brands, processes and strategic assets.
- "How do I create value?"
- "How do I reduce risk?"
- "How do I create competitive advantage?"
Value
You assess startup value, investment attractiveness and enterprise value potential.
- "What is my startup worth?"
- "What creates value?"
- "What destroys value?"
Commercialise
You've completed this alreadyYou convert intellectual property and strategic assets into products, services and revenue streams.
- "How do I make money?"
- "What can I licence?"
- "What can I commercialise?"
Fund
You've completed this alreadyYou prepare for grants, investment, partnerships and capital raising.
- "How do I attract investment?"
- "Am I investor ready?"
- "What evidence do I need?"
Scale
You reduce founder dependency and build scalable systems.
- "How do I grow?"
- "How do I scale?"
- "How do I reduce risk?"
Exit
You create wealth, strategic options and exit opportunities.
- "How do I maximise value?"
- "What are my options?"
- "How do I realise wealth?"
Your Recommended 5-Step Exit Path™
The ThinkIP™ Exit & Succession Path™ progressively maximises and protects enterprise value before you exit.
Step 1 — Discover
FreeIdentify the assets, risks and readiness gaps that will affect your sale, succession or exit.
Start Sale Readiness Check™- Business Health Score™
- Sale Readiness Score™
- Strategic Opportunity Report™
- Business Health Dashboard™
Step 2 — Build
FreeIdentify and formalise the strategic assets and IP that buyers or successors will value most.
Start Hidden IP Scorecard™- Hidden IP Score™
- Strategic Asset Register™
- IP Opportunity Report™
- Competitive Advantage Analysis™
Step 3 — Value
$8,995 + GSTObtain a certified valuation of your business, built for sale, succession or exit.
Start Certified IPAPS™ Business Valuation™- Certified Valuation
- IP Register
- Risk Analysis
- Value Leakage Analysis
- Indicative Enterprise Value Range
100% payable on engagement.
Recommended Reading
If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It™
View If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It™ThinkIP™
View ThinkIP™Beyond EBITDA
IPAPS™ Series
The Year I Stopped Being Needed
IPAPS™ Series
Step 4 — Commercialise + Scale
POACreate a strategic plan to maximise business value and readiness before you go to market.
Explore Business Value Acceleration Blueprint™- Exit Readiness Strategy™
- Value Maximisation Strategy™
- Transferability Strategy™
- Founder Dependency Reduction™
- Value Acceleration Roadmap™
30% deposit. Balance payable upon completion.
Recommended Reading
Don't Retire Broke™
View Don't Retire Broke™Step 5 — Scale + Exit
See engagements belowImplement the recommended strategy and prepare your business for sale, succession or exit.
- Succession Planning, transition ownership and leadership smoothly (POA)
- Sale Preparation, prepare documents and data room ahead of market (POA)
- Buyer Readiness, close the gaps that affect buyer confidence (POA)
- Strategic Exit Planning, plan timing, structure and strategy (POA)
Recommended Reading
What We Owe Each Other
IPAPS™ Series
Betting On Me
IPAPS™ Series
Ready to Engage Dr M?
If you have completed your discovery call and are ready to proceed, select your preferred engagement pathway below.
| Select | Status | Engagement | Investment | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory | Sale Readiness Check™ | Free | Immediate | |
| Mandatory | Hidden IP Scorecard™ | Free | Immediate | |
| Recommended | Certified IPAPS™ Business Valuation™ | $8,995 | Immediate | |
| Recommended | Business Value Acceleration Blueprint™ | POA | 30% deposit | |
| Optional | Succession Planning | POA | 30% deposit | |
| Optional | Sale Preparation | POA | 30% deposit | |
| Optional | Buyer Readiness | POA | 30% deposit | |
| Optional | Strategic Exit Planning | POA | 30% deposit |
Payment Terms
Discovery Calls
Payment in full at booking.
Strategy Sessions
Payment in full at booking.
Professional Engagements
30% deposit payable upfront via secure Stripe payment link. The remaining balance is payable upon completion of the agreed deliverables and prior to release of final reports, strategies and materials.
- Engagement Letter
- Scope of Work
- Timeline
- Deliverables Schedule
- Payment Schedule
- Client Portal Access
Why Founders Work With Dr M
40+ Years Business Experience
500+ Business Valuations
Founder & CEO
Doctoral Research in Intellectual Property Valuation
Commercialisation Strategist
University Lecturer
Dr Maurice Roussety combines practical business experience, doctoral research, intellectual property valuation expertise and commercialisation strategy to help founders build businesses that are valuable, investable and scalable.
Download the ThinkIP™ Business Exit & Succession Path™
A practical guide to maximising business value and preparing for a successful sale, succession or exit.
- ThinkIP Value Journey™
- 5-Step Exit Path™
- Deliverables
- Pricing
- Payment Terms
- Sample Outputs
- Value Maximisation Examples
- Action Checklist
Ready to Prepare Your Business for Sale or Exit?
Start with the Sale Readiness Check, download the guide, or speak with Dr M about your next step.
"ThinkIP... because it pays!"