How Buyers Think Beyond the Acquisition - Buyer's Corner with Don Penland, Knox Capital

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Don Penland | Operating Partner | Knox Capital What actually happens after a deal closes - and what do buyers wish founders had done before? In this Buyer's Corner episode, Don Penland, Operating Partner at Knox Capital, shares a hands-on view of how private equity evaluates, acquires, and then improves software businesses. Don breaks down what makes a company attractive from an operator's lens, where founders create risk without realizing it, and what typically gets fixed immediately post-acquisition - from financial visibility to go-to-market execution. If you're building with an exit in mind - or want to understand how buyers think beyond the pitch - this episode gives you a clear, practical view of what happens on the other side of the deal.

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