Part 1 of 2 – The Pros
The expression “liquidity event” is not necessarily well understood among the general population. Let’s take a look at it from the Family Business point of view.
Essentially, a liquidity event takes place when the owners of a business, in this case a family, sell a substantial portion of their business (either shares OR assets) to an outside party, for cash or another form of asset that can more readily be turned into cash quickly.