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PL3 Virtual Roundtable - Syndicate Advantage: Redefining Value Creation for Small Business Exits

Small business owners don’t fail to exit because their numbers are bad - they fail because their company is too small to command attention, too complex for buyers to analyze easily or pre-due diligence is too costly compared to the return. In this 45-minute PL3 Virtual Roundtable, leaders from The Crucible, GF Data, and The Culture Think Tank break down a different path: selling collectively through a Syndicate model- where independent companies keep operating separately, but present to buyers as one scaled, investor-ready portfolio. The discussion explores why many healthy companies never reach a meaningful sale multiple X sale, how valuation multiples shift when EBITDA is pooled, how AI tools normalize disconnected financial systems, and how a peer group of founders can reduce fear, align expectations, and create clarity around life after the transaction. Rather than focusing on traditional roll-ups or add-on strategies, this conversation centers on how Syndicates restore leverage to the sell-side, increase optionality, and reduce the due diligence burden for buyers - all while preserving autonomy for the operators involved. What You’ll Learn *Why so many strong small businesses never reach a meaningful sale — and how a syndicate moves founders out of the 1x world by creating scale buyers will actually pay for. *How pooling EBITDA shifts valuation multiples and expands access to funded sponsors who won’t engage with sub-scale, stand-alone deals. *How AI-enabled standardization normalizes financials across disconnected systems, giving buyers a clean, comparable data package without forcing companies onto the same software. *How founder peer groups reduce fear and strengthen exit readiness, creating alignment around post-sale roles, life after the company, and leadership compatibility across independent operators. *How the syndicate model restores leverage to the sell-side, shortens diligence cycles, and preserves autonomy while increasing optionality for each participating company. Panelists Lindsay Guzowski – CEO, The Crucible Bob Dunn – Managing Partner, GF Data Will Lindstrom – CEO, The Culture Think Tank William Gladhart – Moderator / CMO, The Culture Think Tank For founders preparing for transition and the advisors who guide them, this session shows how syndicates unlock scale, protect autonomy, and create a clearer, higher-value path to exit. Originally recorded on November 20, 2025. To learn more about PL3 or join the virtual community: www.plllab.com.