IT ExchangeNet has increasingly emphasized selling anonymously. Remaining confidential during an exit lets founders quietly test buyer demand, control disclosure, and advance conversations without tipping off employees, customers, or competitors.

You can't and you won't sell your business in 2025. This will soon be a reality. The average M&A timeline in IT spans five to eight months, and as we move through summer, the window to close a transaction in 2025 is narrowing.