[Verse 1] When private equity's grown their prize Time to harvest, maximize Five clear pathways to the door Each one leads to profits more IPO rings the market bell Shares to public, story tell Strategic buyer sees the worth Pays premium for what they've birthed [Chorus] I-P-O, let the market flow Strategic sale, premium scale Secondary buyout, pass around Recap cash, dividend sound Write it off when hope is lost Count each method, know the cost Exit strategies pave return Five clear ways for funds to earn [Verse 2] Strategic sales bring synergy Corporate giant holds the key Operational overlap Closes valuation gap Secondary buyout trades One fund sells, another raids Fresh capital, new perspective Management stays effective [Chorus] I-P-O, let the market flow Strategic sale, premium scale Secondary buyout, pass around Recap cash, dividend sound Write it off when hope is lost Count each method, know the cost Exit strategies pave return Five clear ways for funds to earn [Bridge] Recapitalization borrows deep Pays investors, stakes they keep Special dividends flow back While maintaining ownership track Write-offs come when ventures fail Tax advantages tell the tale Not all investments reach the peak Sometimes losses funds must speak [Verse 3] Public markets offer liquidity Trading stamps of credibility Investment bankers structure deals Roadshow pitch reveals appeals Years of building value stored Finally getting fair reward Multiple expansion drives the price Exit timing must be precise [Chorus] I-P-O, let the market flow Strategic sale, premium scale Secondary buyout, pass around Recap cash, dividend sound Write it off when hope is lost Count each method, know the cost Exit strategies pave return Five clear ways for funds to earn [Outro] Portfolio companies mature Exit pathways must ensure Limited partners see their gains Through these five strategic chains
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