Exitwise Has Partnered With The Grafter

Hey there, it's Brian.

I couldn't be more excited to share that last week, Exitwise announced a new strategic partnership with The Grafter, the UK’s leading exit prep consultancy for founder-led businesses.

It's an alliance that's been months in the making and one that unlocks a whole new layer of support we can now offer our clients.

Here’s why I’m so excited about this partnership and why it matters:

At Exitwise, we’ve always focused on helping founders and business owners prepare for what comes next in their journey. Oftentimes, this happens to be during the transaction phase, where we pair business owners with industry-specific advisory teams and mentors from our Exited Founder Marketplace.

But more and more over the past 12-18 months, we’ve been seeing founders show up at the starting line with businesses that aren’t fully ready to sell. At least not right now. 

That’s where The Grafter comes in.

Their team of nine "Exiteers,” all former founders who have successfully sold businesses, will work with US clients to prepare their companies for sale, addressing common deal-killers including customer concentration, owner dependency, and financial reporting gaps.

They’ve already supported over 50 businesses throughout their proven "Grow Raise Exit Acquisition" process, unlocking more than $200 million in total value for their clients. 

Now, they’re bringing that same expertise stateside.

This partnership means we now have the ability to support virtually any business at any stage and can help founders even earlier than before.

Whether you’re 18 months from an exit or just starting to think about what that journey might look like 5–10 years from now, we now have the full ecosystem to support you on that journey, from readiness to representation to the finish line.

So what does this partnership unlock for our clients at Exitwise?

• Access to an entire team of exited founders who specialize in operational exit prep

• A guided readiness process to increase your business's valuation

• White-glove support pairing you with the right M&A team

• White-label software and in-house certified valuation services

• A single, integrated team guiding you from strategy through to signed deal 

Far too many founders still sell reactively and end up leaving millions on the table.

This partnership is here to change that. 

Want to hear more about this partnership or how Exitwise can help? Schedule a free session with me here. 

You can also check out the full announcement on our website here.

Brian Dukes
Managing Partner at Exitwise