Valuation
Understanding EBITDA
What EBITDA measures, why acquirers focus on it, and how add-backs and normalizations factor into a transaction.
Article forthcoming
Resources & Insights
Plain-language guidance on the acquisition process.
Reference material designed for business owners, brokers, attorneys, CPAs, and other professional advisors evaluating a transaction.
Valuation
Understanding SDE
Seller's discretionary earnings explained — how SDE differs from EBITDA and where it applies in smaller transactions.
Article forthcoming
Valuation
Business Valuation Basics
A practical overview of how privately held businesses are valued, including earnings multiples and comparable transactions.
Article forthcoming
Preparing to Sell
Preparing a Business for Sale
Operational, financial, and documentation steps that meaningfully strengthen an owner's position in a transaction.
Article forthcoming
Transaction Structure
Seller Financing in Acquisitions
When and how seller notes, earn-outs, and rollover equity are used to align interests between buyer and seller.
Article forthcoming
Transaction Structure
Due Diligence Explained
What buyers typically examine during diligence and how thoughtful preparation reduces friction at the negotiating table.
Article forthcoming
Sector Insight
Behavioral Health Acquisitions
What acquirers look for in outpatient mental health, substance abuse treatment, and counseling practices.
Article forthcoming
Sector Insight
Automotive Business Acquisitions
Operational and financial considerations in repair shops, collision centers, towing, and quick lube businesses.
Article forthcoming
Sector Insight
Consumer Brand Acquisitions
Evaluating beauty, skincare, and direct-to-consumer health brands — brand equity, repeat purchase, and channel mix.
Article forthcoming
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