1. General Disclaimer

The websites located at https://launchpointsa.com and https://legacyexitmethod.com (collectively, the "Sites") are operated by LaunchPoint Ventures, LLC, doing business as LaunchPoint Strategic Advisors ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). All content, tools, frameworks, programs, videos, calculators, worksheets, articles, and other materials available through the Sites (collectively, "Content") are provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

The Content is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, professional advice of any kind — including but not limited to legal advice, tax advice, financial advice, accounting advice, investment advice, securities advice, or business brokerage advice. The Content reflects general educational frameworks and observations derived from experience working with business owners in a general advisory capacity.

Your use of the Sites and reliance on any Content is solely at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all liability arising from any reliance placed on Content by you or any other visitor to the Sites.

2. No Professional or Licensed Advice

The principal of LaunchPoint Strategic Advisors has a professional background in financial analysis developed over approximately fifteen years of evaluating business transactions from the buyer side. This background informs the educational frameworks and perspectives shared through the Sites and programs.

However, LaunchPoint Ventures, LLC and its principal and team members are not licensed attorneys, certified public accountants (CPAs), licensed financial advisors, registered investment advisors (RIAs), licensed business brokers, or licensed real estate professionals in any jurisdiction. No content, tool, program, consultation, or communication from the Company constitutes the rendering of professional services regulated by any professional licensing board, bar association, or financial regulatory authority.

Specifically, nothing on the Sites or in any Company program:

• Constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship
• Constitutes tax advice or establishes a CPA-client relationship
• Constitutes investment advice or financial planning under applicable securities laws
• Constitutes a formal business valuation, appraisal, or fairness opinion
• Constitutes licensed business brokerage services regulated under applicable state law

Before making any significant business, financial, legal, or tax decision — including any decision related to the potential sale, transfer, or transition of a business — you should consult with qualified, licensed professionals appropriate to your specific situation and jurisdiction.

3. No Client or Fiduciary Relationship

Access to or use of the Sites, Portal Content, tools, calculators, or any program does not, by itself, establish a client, advisory, fiduciary, broker-client, or agency relationship between you and the Company. No such relationship arises from browsing the Sites, submitting a contact form, completing a tool or calculator, downloading a resource, or enrolling in a program.

A formal advisory or service relationship is established only through a separate written agreement signed by both parties that expressly defines the scope, terms, and nature of the engagement. Until such an agreement is executed, the Company owes no professional duty, fiduciary obligation, or duty of care beyond what is expressly required by applicable law.

The Company does not act as your agent, representative, or fiduciary in any transaction, negotiation, or professional matter unless expressly agreed to in writing.

4. Valuation References and Financial Multiples

Content on the Sites and in Company programs may reference business valuation concepts, earnings multiples, revenue multiples, industry benchmarks, or transaction ranges (such as "businesses in this category have historically sold for X to Y times EBITDA or seller's discretionary earnings"). These references are provided strictly for educational and illustrative purposes to help business owners develop a general understanding of how business values are discussed and estimated in the marketplace.

Such references:

• Are general in nature and based on historical patterns, not current market data
• Do not constitute a formal business valuation, appraisal, or opinion of value for any specific business
• Do not account for the specific financial condition, operations, customer concentration, management depth, industry trends, or other factors unique to your business
• May not reflect current market conditions, buyer appetite, financing availability, or economic environment at the time you consider a transaction
• Should not be used as the basis for pricing your business, structuring a transaction, or negotiating with any buyer or advisor

Actual business valuations vary significantly based on business-specific factors and must be assessed by a qualified business valuator, certified business appraiser, or experienced M&A professional with knowledge of your specific industry and current market conditions. Any valuation ranges referenced in our Content are starting-point context only — not an opinion of the value of your business.

5. Tax Content and After-Tax Estimates

Content on the Sites and in Company programs may reference tax concepts relevant to business exits, including but not limited to: capital gains treatment, ordinary income treatment, asset versus stock sales, installment sale structures, qualified opportunity zone considerations, and the general impact of transaction structure on after-tax proceeds. The Freedom Point Calculator™ and similar tools may produce estimated after-tax or net proceeds figures as part of their output.

All tax-related content and any after-tax estimates produced by our tools are provided strictly for general educational awareness and directional planning purposes only. Specifically:

• Tax-related content does not constitute tax advice, tax planning, or tax counsel of any kind
• After-tax estimates are based on simplified assumptions and generalized tax rates that may not reflect your actual federal, state, or local tax obligations
• Tax treatment of business sale proceeds depends on numerous factors specific to your situation, including your entity structure, holding periods, cost basis, state of domicile, installment election choices, and applicable tax law at the time of your transaction
• Tax laws change frequently — content and tool outputs may not reflect current tax law, pending legislation, or regulatory guidance
• State-specific tax treatment varies significantly and is not fully addressed in general educational content

No tool output, worksheet, program module, or advisory communication from the Company should be relied upon for tax planning or tax compliance purposes. You should consult a qualified CPA or tax attorney with specific expertise in business transaction taxation before making any decisions based on tax considerations.

6. Tool and Calculator Disclaimer

The Sites and Company programs provide interactive tools, calculators, assessments, and diagnostic frameworks — including the Freedom Point Calculator™ and Exit Readiness Snapshot™ — to help business owners organize their thinking and develop a general sense of their readiness and financial position relative to a potential exit. These tools are educational instruments designed to surface awareness and guide preparation.

All tool and calculator outputs:

• Are based on limited inputs provided by the user and generalized assumptions built into the tool
• Are directional estimates only and should be understood as starting points for further inquiry, not definitive conclusions
• Do not constitute a formal valuation, financial analysis, tax projection, legal assessment, or professional opinion of any kind
• May not account for all variables relevant to your specific business, industry, or personal financial situation
• Are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose

Results from these tools should be discussed with qualified licensed professionals — including a CPA, business attorney, and experienced M&A advisor — before being incorporated into any planning, negotiation, or decision-making process.

7. Buyer Behavior, Deal Structure, and Negotiation Content

Content on the Sites and in Company programs addresses topics including what buyers typically evaluate in a business acquisition, how deals are commonly structured, and how sellers can prepare for and navigate negotiation dynamics. This content is drawn from the principal's experience observing transactions from the buyer side over approximately fifteen years in financial analysis roles.

This content is provided strictly for educational and preparatory purposes to help business owners understand the landscape they may encounter. Specifically:

• Descriptions of buyer behavior and evaluation criteria represent general patterns and tendencies — individual buyers, private equity groups, strategic acquirers, and individual investors each behave differently based on their own investment criteria, financing structures, and strategic objectives
• Deal structure descriptions are educational overviews only — actual deal terms are negotiated based on the specific circumstances of each transaction and must be documented by qualified legal counsel
• Negotiation frameworks and positioning strategies are general educational frameworks, not legal strategy or negotiation counsel — your attorney and M&A advisor must guide your actual negotiation positions
• Nothing in this content constitutes representation of you in any negotiation, transaction, or professional proceeding

Buyer behavior, market norms, and deal structures evolve over time. Content reflecting historical patterns may not describe current market dynamics at the time of your transaction.

8. State-Specific and Jurisdictional Content

Content on the Sites or in Company programs may reference laws, regulations, tax treatment, licensing requirements, or transactional norms applicable in specific states or jurisdictions. Such references are provided for general educational awareness only.

Laws and regulations governing business sales, broker licensing, securities, taxation, and professional practice vary significantly by state and jurisdiction and change frequently. References to state-specific information:

• May not reflect the current law in any given state at the time you access the content
• Do not constitute legal advice regarding the laws of any jurisdiction
• Should not be relied upon as a definitive statement of applicable law in your state
• Do not address the interaction between federal law and the laws of your specific state

You are solely responsible for understanding and complying with the laws applicable to your specific business, transaction, and jurisdiction. Legal counsel licensed in your state must advise you on state-specific legal matters.

9. Case Studies and Illustrative Examples

The Sites and Company programs may present case studies, client stories, and illustrative examples describing business exit scenarios, preparation journeys, and transaction outcomes. All such examples are presented as composite illustrations based on patterns observed across multiple engagements — they do not represent specific named individuals or single documented client records unless expressly stated otherwise.

Composite illustrations are designed to make educational concepts concrete and relatable. They reflect realistic patterns but involve simplified assumptions and do not capture the full complexity of any actual transaction. Specifically:

• Outcomes depicted in illustrative examples are not guarantees, predictions, or representations of what you will achieve
• Financial figures, timelines, and transaction terms shown in examples are illustrative and should not be used as benchmarks for your own situation
• The scenarios depicted have been simplified for educational clarity and omit factors that would be present in any real transaction
• Individual results vary significantly based on business-specific circumstances, market conditions, buyer pool, timing, and many other factors outside the Company's control

10. Educational Content and Market Information

All content available through the Sites and programs — including articles, videos, frameworks, guides, worksheets, and program modules — is intended to be educational in nature. Content reflects general business principles, historical patterns, and educational frameworks developed through the principal's professional experience.

Content on the Sites is not presented as current market intelligence, real-time data, or up-to-the-minute professional analysis. Market conditions, buyer demand, financing availability, interest rates, tax law, and regulatory requirements change over time. Content that was accurate when created may not reflect conditions at the time you access it.

We make no representation that Content is current, complete, or accurate as of the date you access it. You should independently verify any factual claims, statistics, or market references with current sources before relying on them.

11. No Guarantee of Results

The Company makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee that use of the Sites, enrollment in any program, participation in any advisory engagement, or use of any tool or framework will result in any specific outcome — including but not limited to a completed business sale, a particular sale price, a specific timeline to transaction close, tax savings of any amount, or any other financial or business result.

Business exit outcomes are influenced by a complex combination of factors that are partially or wholly outside the Company's control, including:

• The financial condition, growth trajectory, and operational health of your business at the time of sale
• Market conditions, economic environment, and buyer demand at the time of your transaction
• Financing availability and interest rate environment affecting buyer purchasing power
• The quality, readiness, and motivation of buyers who engage with your opportunity
• Due diligence findings that arise during a transaction process
• Negotiation dynamics and the positions taken by the buyer and their advisors
• Legal, regulatory, and tax considerations specific to your business and jurisdiction
• Your own decisions and actions before and during the exit process
• Events and circumstances beyond anyone's reasonable control

Preparation and education can improve your readiness and positioning — but cannot guarantee any particular outcome in an inherently variable process.

12. Third-Party Professional Referrals

Content on the Sites and in Company programs may recommend that you consult with qualified licensed professionals, including attorneys, CPAs, business brokers, financial advisors, or M&A specialists. These are general recommendations to seek appropriate professional counsel — not referrals to specific individuals or firms.

The Company does not recommend, endorse, or vouch for any specific attorney, CPA, business broker, financial advisor, or other professional. If specific professionals or firms are ever mentioned in educational content as examples, such references are illustrative only and do not constitute an endorsement or referral. You are solely responsible for selecting, vetting, and engaging any professional advisor you choose to work with.

The Company receives no compensation or referral fees from any professional for directing clients to their services unless expressly disclosed in a separate written disclosure at the time of any such recommendation.

13. Accuracy and Currency of Information

While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of Content at the time it is created, we make no warranty that Content is accurate, complete, current, or free of errors. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update Content to reflect changes in law, market conditions, professional standards, or other circumstances that may affect the accuracy or applicability of information after it is published.

Specific figures, statistics, market data, regulatory references, and other factual claims in Content should be independently verified with current authoritative sources before being relied upon in any planning or decision-making process.

14. External Links

The Sites may contain links to third-party websites, tools, articles, or resources. These links are provided for informational convenience only. The Company does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party site or resource. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site or its content. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and subject to that site's own terms and policies.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, LaunchPoint Ventures, LLC, its principal, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of or reliance on the Sites, Content, tools, programs, or any advisory communication — including but not limited to damages arising from business decisions made in reliance on educational content, tool outputs, illustrative examples, valuation references, tax content, or deal structure information.

This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability asserted (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If applicable law in your jurisdiction restricts these limitations, they apply to the fullest extent permitted.

This disclaimer is incorporated into and subject to the full Terms and Conditions governing your use of the Sites, available at https://launchpointsa.com/terms-and-conditions.

16. Contact and Questions

If you have questions about this disclaimer or about the nature and scope of our services, please contact us before relying on any content, tool, or program material:

LaunchPoint Ventures, LLC
d/b/a LaunchPoint Strategic Advisors
941 W I-35 Frontage Road, STE 116 PMB 1014
Edmond, OK 73034
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 405-546-2159
Website: https://launchpointsa.com