[tylertringas]

Lots of reasons, although as i said in my post, unless it's a "strategic acquisition" at a huge multiple, it's usually not because "the math" of selling makes more sense than holding it. In my case, having the liquid capital from the sale allowed me to start a fund to invest in more companies like this (https://earnestcapital.com/). Something I probably couldn't have done while operating my SaaS and just out of the business's profits. Other reasons are that the acquirer is a better fit to take the business to the next level, so if you hold it the business will likely degrade whereas a buyer has the capacity to invest in and grow it... also to create opportunities for growth for talented employees who may otherwise get bored and leave.