Episode 15 “Will My Competitors Know I’m Thinking of Selling?”

01/10/2025 31 min Episodio 15

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Confidentiality is one of the biggest worries for UK business owners thinking about selling.And it’s often the reason many never start the conversation.In this calm 90-minute episode of The Quiet Exit Podcast, Stephen McConachie explores the quiet but powerful question:“Will my competitors know I’m thinking of selling?”The answer is clear: no.Because when a business is sold directly, discreetly, and without brokers, your story is never advertised, never marketed, and never pushed into the public domain. Confidentiality isn’t a side note — it’s the centre of how a Quiet Exit works.Across this episode, you’ll learn:Why rumours and leaks feel like the biggest risk to owners — and how to prevent them from ever startingThe three points in a deal where confidentiality is most fragile, and how to safeguard themWhy “no broker” means “no auction” — and why that protects your legacy and your reputationHow buyers like Epitome Capital maintain calm, one-to-one conversations, instead of noisy processesA case story of a Midlands engineering firm where the deal remained completely invisible to competitors until after completionAnd a practical tool — the Confidentiality Compass — to help you map where privacy matters most in your own journeyBecause the truth is, most exits don’t fail on numbers. They fail on noise. And by keeping your story quiet, you protect not only your valuation, but your dignity, your staff, and your peace of mind.This is an episode for any owner who has ever thought:“I’d explore this… if only I knew it would stay private.”Download today’s resource — the Confidentiality Compass — at epitomecapital.co.uk/quiet-exit-clubA Quiet Exit isn’t about hype. It’s about control. And control starts with confidentiality.

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