AmiSight 3/23: Small Businesses Are Starting to Push Back on Private Equity
- Ami Kassar
- 13 minutes ago
- 1 min read
A recent Bloomberg Businessweek article highlights something I’m hearing more and more:
Private equity is flooding Main Street with offers—but more owners are saying no. Not because the price isn’t attractive. In many cases, it is.
They’re saying no because they don’t like what comes after: loss of control, pressure on employees, and a shift away from what made the business successful in the first place.
Some are even leaning into it—marketing themselves as “locally owned” as a way to stand apart.
At the same time, we’re heading into a massive transition. Trillions of dollars of small businesses will need an exit over the next decade.
Private equity sees a buying opportunity. Owners see something more personal.
My takeaway: The future isn’t all-or-nothing exits. The real opportunity is helping owners take liquidity while staying in control.
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