Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

The core element of M&A is company valuation. Strategy, due diligence, financing, purchase price, and buyer-seller alignment all revolve around valuation and the enterprise value for the buyer and the seller. Valuation focuses on two questions: 1. It drives prices, ROI, and financing. What is the company worth?

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 15, 2023

Here is a beginner’s guide to understanding valuation for family businesses. Identify Your Valuation Goal: Before getting started, you must identify the overall objective you are trying to achieve with this process. Doing research ahead of time will help determine which valuation methods are best suited for your needs.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Navigating M&A valuations with precision is paramount for informed decision-making. Our guide equips you with step-by-step instructions on employing the Enterprise Value Calculator effectively, complete with insights into optimal practices for precision valuations. Let’s dive into the intricacies of this invaluable resource.

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Francine Way

JUNE 22, 2020

To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. Getting this part wrong will yield incorrect synergies that will under/overstate the entire valuation.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MARCH 22, 2023

You may have heard the term “business valuation” in the context of selling a company. But a business valuation is much more than a tool to assess how much a buyer might pay for the company you have spent years building. At any stage of your business’ lifecycle, a valuation can create a competitive advantage.

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Lake Country Advisors

JANUARY 8, 2024

Whether you’re considering a sale, seeking funding, or making strategic business decisions, an accurate valuation is key. This guide will take you through the basic essentials of business valuation, helping you establish a foundational understanding of business valuation. grasp its significance in small business ownership.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Key Figures That Impact Valuation A business with growing revenue will surely attract buyers at a good price, right? Various factors impact your business valuation. Simply growing your top line revenue isn’t enough to ensure a high valuation and a good offer. However, they still expect EBITDA to support the valuation.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 6, 2024

Negotiating interest rates, equity stakes, and purchase prices is a delicate process that involves convincing the other party that your terms are reasonable and beneficial. Negotiating Interest Rates Interest rates play a pivotal role in the financing of a business acquisition. Negotiation Skills: Develop your negotiation skills.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 30, 2024

This article presents a step-by-step guide on how to value an insurance agency - both in the sense of how a valuation agency/M&A advisor goes about valuation, and also in terms of what insurance agency owners can do to maximize their valuation prior to running an M&A deal.

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Lake Country Advisors

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

. ⦁ Asset Evaluation When it comes to selling a manufacturing business, one of the critical components of the valuation process is assessing the value of assets. Asset valuation plays a pivotal role in determining the overall worth of a business, influencing potential buyers’ decisions and negotiations.

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PCO M&A Specialists

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As the number of competitive buyers has increased over the last decade in the pest control industry, so have the valuations. In fact, valuations for pest control companies are at an all-time high. In fact, valuations for pest control companies are at an all-time high. This is going on all over the place.” What are the options?

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Accurate Business Valuation: One of the critical aspects of selling your business is determining its actual value. An accurate business valuation is a foundation for setting a realistic asking price and negotiating with potential buyers. A well-prepared business stands out in a competitive market and attracts serious buyers.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 3, 2024

He presents the picture of a ‘three-legged stool’ to describe how Valuation, Capitalization and Business Transfer are inextricably linked. In the Valuation section, he presents the concept that any business has not just one value but may values that can be expressed in a range of “Value Worlds and Subworlds”. Don’t wing it.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BuzzFeed is negotiating a sale of much of Complex Networks for under $140 million, less than half of what it paid to acquire it two years ago.

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Valuation Accurately assessing the value of the target company or one’s business is pivotal. Valuation methods can be complex, considering tangible and intangible assets, earnings potential, and industry trends. Negotiation Once a potential target or buyer is identified, negotiations commence.

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Lake Country Advisors

MAY 16, 2024

More than anything, it creates a strong impression during business valuations and financial assessments. A robust social media strategy that contributes to this agility is often viewed as a valuable asset, making the business more attractive during sale negotiations. Social media trends and algorithms are highly volatile.

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Midaxo

APRIL 25, 2023

How to outline the process for negotiating deal terms and determining valuation? It provides a strategic roadmap for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and integrating potential M&A transactions. Q7: How to outline the process for negotiating deal terms and determining valuation?

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Business owners are often emotionally attached to their ventures, making it difficult to remain objective during negotiations. Additionally, the valuation of a business involves much more than just the assets on the balance sheet; intangible factors, such as brand reputation and customer loyalty, also play a crucial role.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 17, 2024

Earnouts in M&A deal negotiations are a vital tool, offering sellers of fast-growing companies potential extra compensation and providing buyers with a risk-reduction method. However, negotiations hit a snag when the seller proposed retaining total operational control during the earnout period.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It is also important to be proactive and persistent in the negotiation process. Effective negotiation is an important skill for any entrepreneur and can be especially valuable in the process of acquiring a business. Negotiating with empathy is an important part of successful negotiation.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Valuation and Due Diligence Accurate valuation is essential to avoid overpaying for the target company. Negotiation Skills Negotiation is an art in itself. Negotiation Skills Negotiation is an art in itself. Be prepared to negotiate favorable terms to your side while ensuring a mutually beneficial outcome.

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Lake Country Advisors

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

M&A deals involve intricate details concerning financial regulation, due diligence, valuation, and negotiation. The Role of an M&A Advisor An M&A advisor acts as a strategist and negotiator, utilizing their expertise to ensure the client’s interests are paramount throughout the M&A process.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2022

After targets are identified and screened, Sun provides advisory services including valuation, drafting and negotiating offer letters, and due diligence support. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition, or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 9, 2024

For sellers who have never negotiated an M&A deal , the process can be overwhelming and vastly different from other business negotiations you may have undergone. Deal fatigue occurs when both parties in a negotiation experience a lag in momentum. The other 20 percent should confirm what the buyer or investor already knows.

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How2Exit

MARCH 5, 2023

Concept 5: Negotiations With Commercial Debtors are Difficult It is important to understand that negotiations in these high debt, business at-risk situations. Negotiations are not something that can be done without a great deal of preparation and knowledge of the situation.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Step 1: Preparation and Valuation Before putting your business on the market, preparing it for sale is crucial. Understanding the actual value of your business is essential, and a professional business valuation can help determine a fair asking price. Valuation methods can vary, including the market, income, and asset-based approaches.

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Growth Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

1 – Understanding the reason for doing the deal and the importance of negotiation is key The most important thing to be clear on when it comes to a merger or acquisition is the rationale for doing a deal in the first place, and each side needs to be clear on why they are buying or selling respectively.

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Wizenius

JUNE 11, 2023

To model the impact of inflation and currency fluctuations on a company's financial statements and valuation, several steps can be taken: 1. Consider using average exchange rates, closing rates, or other relevant rates based on the specific analysis or valuation being performed.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 2, 2024

Valuation Issues : Setting an unrealistic valuation can deter potential buyers or lead to a disconnect between seller expectations and market realities. Valuation discrepancies often emerge from differences in perspective on the company’s future growth prospects or the technological landscape.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2024

You need to understand how much your company is worth, which is essential for setting realistic expectations and negotiating with potential buyers. Valuation can be done through various methods, such as market analysis, income approach, or asset-based valuation.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

company like Tesla, understanding terms like FOB is crucial when negotiating deals and supply contracts overseas. The Importance of FOB for Financial Professionals Valuation Considerations FOB can directly impact the valuation of goods. A recent example of this would be Tesla's acquisition of Grohmann Engineering in Germany.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

You need to understand how much your company is worth, which is essential for setting realistic expectations and negotiating with potential buyers. Valuation can be done through various methods, such as market analysis, income approach, or asset-based valuation.

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How2Exit

MARCH 31, 2024

With a career spanning over a decade, Patrick has become an industry-agnostic specialist, facilitating financial diligence, quality of earnings, purchase price negotiation, and offering comprehensive partnership support to his clients. rn rn rn Emotional readiness and concessions are critical in M&A transactions.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 24, 2024

You need to understand how much your company is worth, which is essential for setting realistic expectations and negotiating with potential buyers. Valuation can be done through various methods, such as market analysis, income approach, or asset-based valuation.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 7, 2024

They prepare a business valuation (which tells you what the company is worth), market your business to buyers, facilitate meetings between your management and the buyers’, negotiate with finalists, manage the rigorous due diligence process, and coordinate with the rest of your team.

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Cooley M&A

AUGUST 30, 2019

Often discussed in the context of bridging a valuation gap, an “earn-out” can be a (seemingly) attractive solution for parties who have reached agreement on everything but the purchase price.

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MergersCorp M&A International

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

However, navigating the intricacies of M&A requires significant expertise and knowledge in areas such as financial analysis, strategic planning, and negotiation tactics. After identifying potential targets, MergersCorp assists clients in negotiating and structuring the deal.

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