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Articles by Tom Johansmeyer

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Your Exit Strategy

Selling an adult entertainment company is about to change: Instead of looking to the next generation of family or a group of outside buyers, you may consider employees, a private equity fund or the investing public.

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Your Exit Strategy

Private companies do not sell easily. As the size of a business increases — by top line, bottom line or head count — the mechanics become more difficult and the field of likely buyers shrinks.

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Brand Elevation

The strongest brands in the adult business have not attained the financial or market strength of their peers in mainstream businesses.

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Porn's Future on Wall St.

Porn has taken mainstream media by storm. Stars routinely cross over into small acting roles in TV and film, and the New York Times and Wall Street Journal have tracked developments in the business in surprising depth.

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Boink TV: Coming Soon to a Channel Near You?

It started with a magazine. A book is on the way. Now, Alecia Oleyourryk and Christopher Anderson, founders of Boink Magazine, are pursuing loftier goals: The “Boink Show” may be coming to a cable channel near you.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

Few companies have meaningful market shares, struggling to maintain sales; brand perception continues to outpace revenue performance; and even the largest companies will become attractive acquisition targets, especially for outsiders who can introduce disciplined business practices, increase efficiency and boost earnings.

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