Most owners will go through a period of working more after the transaction, not less, which can be counterintuitive and confusing. You likely have decades of institutional knowledge to sift through and transfer to the new ownership. And, depending on your post-close role, you may still have day-to-day responsibilities to your team. The first year in transition is always challenging, with trust being established and miscommunication happening often. It requires an extraordinary amount of time to transition well. Rest assured it won’t go on forever, but prepare your family that it’s not a “get
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