The wrong valuation category
You are benchmarked against lower value comparables, even though the business has recurring revenue, stronger defensibility or proprietary data.
EXIT ADVISORY
Be valued for what you built, not just last year's numbers.
Exit advisory for founders and shareholders of Swiss technology companies.
The financials rarely show what the business is actually worth. I build the case that does.
- Software
- AI-enabled businesses
- Data
- Cybersecurity
- Physical AI
- Climate tech
Who it is for
Founders and shareholders of Swiss technology companies considering a sale, partial exit, strategic investor or pre-exit preparation in the next 12 to 24 months.
TYPICAL FIT
- A business with real strategic relevance, not a generic auction story
- Clear product, IP, data or market-position advantages
- A management team that wants senior, hands-on advisory
Most of the value in an exit is decided before the first buyer conversation, not at the negotiating table.
Where value gets lost
Strategic value is not translated
Buyers see current numbers, but not the product depth, customer quality, IP, growth potential or strategic relevance.
The process starts before the case is ready
If the buyer universe and the story are not built first, the first offer that arrives becomes the reference point instead of one option among several.
HOW I WORK
A focused, personally led process from understanding the business to closing the transaction.
- 01Build the buyer case
I identify what makes the company genuinely valuable, sharpen the positioning and build the evidence buyers need to believe the case.
- 02Build the right process
I define the strategic buyer universe, timing, materials and outreach sequence so the company goes to market from a position of strength.
- 03Lead it through closing
I lead buyer discussions, negotiations, due diligence and closing, bringing in senior specialists where the transaction calls for them, while keeping management focused on running the business.
Selected transactions
advised EBL on the sale of its telecommunications business, HFC cable networks in around 200 Swiss localities, to Sunrise.
ecx.io
advised ecx.io, a German full-service digital agency, on its sale to IBM.
advised ENGINIETY, a Polish full-service commerce technology delivery firm, on its sale to EPAM.
“We approached Nataly Taranova with a transaction we knew would have some challenges. From the start of our engagement through closing, Nataly was able to find creative solutions to those challenges. Her technical background and ability to quickly understand the details of our business, products and technology were invaluable assets in the process.”
Chairman, Swiss Diagnostic Solutions AG, on the polynom AG transaction
Dr Bernd Pfister
“Nataly Taranova provided outstanding support to LINK's shareholders and management during the sales preparation, including the creation of a persuasive information memorandum, and the negotiation process, leading to a successful outcome for all parties involved. Her collaboration was marked by consistent efficiency and a steadfast commitment to solutions.”
Chairman LINK Marketing Services AG
Benedikt Lüthi
Considering an exit?
A confidential conversation is the place to understand what buyers may value, what should be strengthened before going to market, and whether the timing is right.