Pasadena Private Strategic Advisors' Brad Feldman Publishes New Book on Exit Planning: Capture - How Business Owners Unlock Value, Exit with Purpose, & Step into What's Next

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pasadena Private Strategic Advisors (PPSA), an affiliate of Pasadena Private Financial Group (PPFG), announced today that Managing Director Brad Feldman has published his new book, Capture: How Business Owners Unlock Value, Exit with Purpose, & Step into What's Next. The book serves as a practical guide for business owners navigating one of the most consequential financial and emotional transitions of their lives: exiting their business.

Drawing on his experience as an investment banker, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and founder of PPSA's succession planning practice, Feldman developed the five-stage Capture Curve™ framework—Clarify, Construct, Calibrate, Capture, and Cultivate—to help owners maximize value, avoid common pitfalls, and enter the next phase of their lives with clarity and purpose.

"Too often, owners approach an exit reactively—triggered by conflict, lawsuits, or sudden crises—when they could instead be designing their journey with intention," said Feldman. "I wrote this book not because I have all the answers, but because I've walked alongside so many founders at this crossroads and seen what works, what hurts, and what's possible. My goal is to provide business owners with the tools, strategies, and confidence to exit on their terms, while honoring both the business they built and the life ahead of them."

Iain Whyte, Chairman of PPSA and Chairman and Founding Partner of Pasadena Private Financial Group, praised Feldman's work and his contribution to clients and the broader community. "Brad's expertise has been indispensable in helping our clients identify and unlock untapped value in their businesses while preparing them—and their families—for what comes next. His approach isn't just about financial outcomes; it's about readiness, legacy, and long-term well-being. At PPSA and across PPFG, Brad has elevated how we guide clients through these pivotal moments."

More than just a technical manual, Capture combines sharp financial insights with personal narratives to address both the strategic and emotional dimensions of exit planning. The book emphasizes what truly drives valuation, how to think like a buyer, how to structure deals that safeguard legacy, and the deep identity challenges leaders face when letting go of their enterprises.

Feldman, who also teaches entrepreneurship and project management at Cal State LA, views the book as both a roadmap and a conversation starter. "Behind every deal is a deeply human story, and this book is about giving owners the clarity and courage to write that story well," he added.

Capture: How Business Owners Unlock Value, Exit with Purpose, & Step into What's Next is available now in hardcover on Amazon.

About Pasadena Private Strategic Advisors (PPSA)

Pasadena Private Strategic Advisors (PPSA), the advisory arm of Pasadena Private Financial Group (PPFG), empowers business owners, entrepreneurs, and families to grow, prepare, and successfully transition their companies. From accelerating value creation to guiding succession and exit strategies, PPSA combines investment banking insight with financial planning expertise to help clients maximize opportunity, achieve successful sales, safeguard wealth, and move purposefully into their next chapter. For more information, please visit www.pasadenaprivateadvisors.com.

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