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During the sell-side process, a 'stapled financing' package is offered.

What is the primary strategic benefit of this to the seller?

  1. It guarantees that the deal will close regardless of the buyer's creditworthiness.
  2. It eliminates the board's need to obtain an independent fairness opinion on price.
  3. It establishes a valuation floor and facilitates competitive bids from financial sponsors.
  4. It allows the winning buyer to entirely skip the customary due diligence phase of the auction process.

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