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Buying a business where the seller wants to stay on. He's the key person - content side runs through him. For context: I've built and sold five businesses, all in this exact industry. I know the work. Debating the split. Thinking 50/50 but everyone says it goes south with no tiebreaker. 60/40 gives me control, but is 40 enough to keep him pushing? What I was thinking: put down 25% cash and earn the rest by operating it. I've done five exits in this field, so I know the work. If you've bought in alongside the seller - what structure actually kept them motivated to grow it, not just coast? Did it hold up past year two?   submitted by   /u/MrAuzzy [link]   [comments]

  • 情报分类：综合情报
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  • 发布时间：2026/9/21 03:32:26