Saini: Reetail's acquisition listing yielded 35 data room reviews and 3 offers
Sukh (Paul) Saini · How to Prime Your Business For a Seamless Acquisition with Sukhpal Saini · Jan 29, 2025 · at 6:30
Sukhpal Saini discusses the acquisition funnel and sale of his micro-SaaS business Reetail on Acquire.com with Andrew Gazdecki.
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“I had about 30, 35 people look at that, and three were serious offers, and one was all cash, and it was the exact price I wanted.”
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