Yorkseed Expert Session: M&A | Exit Readiness
Join us for a high-signal, insight-driven session focused on how founders can position their companies for acquisition, strategic interest, and liquidity outcomes.
As companies scale, the conversation shifts from fundraising to value realization. Yet many founders are unprepared when inbound acquisition interest appears, often lacking the financial structure, positioning, and strategic clarity required to navigate serious discussions.
This Yorkseed Expert Session is designed for founders who are thinking beyond the next round and starting to consider exit pathways, strategic buyers, and long-term outcomes.
We will break down what actually happens behind the scenes in M&A conversations, how buyers evaluate companies, and how to prepare your company to be taken seriously in acquisition discussions.
Whether you are approaching late seed, Series A, or beyond, this session will help you understand how to increase your company’s attractiveness, protect value, and navigate opportunities with intention.
Our guest expert Belle Zoueïn, Partner of Finance & Strategy at Delancey Advisory, works with founders and leadership teams across international markets to navigate complex financial decisions and capital strategy. With experience spanning more than USD 300 million in transactions, Belle brings a global perspective on how startups can prepare financially for growth and investor engagement.
At this expert session, you’ll:
Understand how real acquisition conversations start
What triggers inbound interest and how buyers think before they reach out.
Position your company for strategic value
How to align financials, narrative, and structure to attract serious buyers.
Build financial infrastructure that buyers trust
What level of reporting, forecasting, and discipline is expected and how fractional CFO support can bridge the gap.
Prepare for diligence before it happens
What needs to be in place before entering real conversations.
Navigate opportunities without losing leverage
How to handle inbound interest, timing, and negotiation positioning.
M&A | Exit Readiness + Financial Strategy (60 mins)
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Introduction & Context
The Reality of M&A Today
How Buyers Evaluate Companies
Exit Readiness & Financial Infrastructure
Curated Founder Questions (Pre-Submitted)
Live Q&A
Closing & Select Follow-Ups
Complimentary Strategy Session
Delancey Advisory will be offering a limited number of complimentary 15-minute strategy reviews for selected attendees.
Sessions may include:
• Financial / CFO Strategy Review – discussing financial positioning, capital planning, and growth strategy
• People & Organization Strategy Review – covering hiring roadmap, organization design, leadership structure, and key HR challenges
These are private follow-up conversations offered to a small number of attendees after the gathering.
About the Speaker
Belle Zoueïn
Partner, Finance & Strategy — Delancey Advisory
Belle Zoueïn is an investment and strategy advisor with exposure to more than USD 300 million in transactions across international markets. She works closely with founders and leadership teams to bring clarity to complex financial decisions, combining analytical rigor with strategic insight to support growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.
Her expertise spans corporate finance, investment analysis, and capital strategy across sectors including financial services, insurance, industrials, and emerging technology industries. Belle holds three master’s degrees from EDHEC Business School, Philipps University of Marburg, and Paris 13, specializing in economics, strategy, corporate finance, and sustainability.
About Delancey Advisory
Delancey Advisory is a strategic growth, expansion, and capital advisory firm working with founders, investors, and leadership teams across global markets. The firm helps organizations navigate complex financial decisions, refine capital strategy, and build disciplined financial foundations for long-term growth.
Through a combination of financial analysis, strategic insight, and transaction experience, Delancey Advisory supports companies in areas such as fundraising preparation, financial planning, and strategic decision-making. The firm works closely with founders and leadership teams to clarify financial strategy and align capital with sustainable business expansion.
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