Growth + Exit · 2026-07-15 · 36 min
Newt Fowler is a Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, a global law firm advising businesses on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters. He helps companies, investors, and entrepreneurs navigate mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture financing, governance, technology and intellectual property issues, and complex commercial deals. With more than 30 years as a transactional attorney and experience running a startup, Newt brings practical insights to helping owners prepare for growth, manage risk, and position their businesses for successful transactions. In this episode… Selling a business is rarely just a transaction. For many owners, it is the culmination of years of risk, identity, decision-making, and emotional investment. So how can leaders prepare for a sale in a way that protects value and reduces surprises? Transactional attorney Newt Fowler explains that preparation starts with understanding where risk lives before a buyer finds it. The right attorney should do more than push paper - they should help owners identify blind spots, pressure-test assumptions, and assemble the right team.
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