When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific value on them, one
When considering the value of your company, there are basic value drivers. While it is difficult to place a specific value on them, one
Business valuations are almost always difficult and often complex. A valuation is also frequently subject to the judgment of the person conducting it. In
Consider two different companies in virtually the same industry. Both companies have an EBITDA of $6 million – but, they have very different valuations.
Two businesses for sale could report the same numeric value for “earnings” and yet be far from equal. Three factors of earnings are listed
The initial response to the question in the title really should be: “Why do you want to know the value of your business?” This
“As shocking as it may sound, I believe that most owners of middle market private companies do not really know the value of their
There is the old anecdote about the immigrant who opened his own business in the United States. Like many small business owners, he had
1. Start with the business – Value Drivers: Size, growth rate, management, niche, history – Value Detractors: Customer concentration Poor financials Outdated M&E Few
“There are many reasons for valuing an entity, and those circumstances can lead to different outcomes…For instance, a business’s value for sale on a
Many courts and the Internal Revenue Service have defined fair market value as: “The amount at which property would exchange between a willing buyer
Is there pricing elasticity? What’s proprietary? What’s the company’s competitive advantage? Status of employment agreements and non-competes? Post-Acquisition: Are there cost savings after purchase?
