The mobile security company I founded, Location Labs, was recently acquired for $220 million by antivirus company AVG. Although I knew from day one our company might someday be acquired, much of the credit for our success goes to solid guidance. Just because you’ve built a successful business from scratch doesn’t mean you’ll kick it at M&A. It’s a whole new world. What questions aren’t you asking? Whose input have you forgotten to get? Which vital steps aren’t even on your radar? If you’re beginning a similar adventure, or if you’re even just exploring, these are the top five things I advise you to think deeply about before you even put a toe in the water.
