Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 17, 2024

But do earnouts consistently bridge the gap between buyers and sellers in Consulting and Professional Services deals? Despite the potential value at stake, the buyer balked at the idea of relinquishing control, envisioning strategic integration and synergy across their portfolio of Professional Services businesses.

Professional Services

Truelytics: M&A

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Nearly 25 years ago, Owen Dahl , board member and Head of Professional Services at Truelytics realized that a great wave of transition was coming for the wealth management industry and the industry wasn't prepared to handle it.

Consulting

Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How to Find Costs of Goods Sold Expenses to include in COGS are those directly attributable to the delivery of the goods sold by a company or the services provided. Speaking broadly, your COGS structure will likely include technical support, professional services, customer success, and developmental operations.

Profitability

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

And will that mean that some of the privately held management consulting firms or other professional services companies will choose an IPO this year? It has been some time since a professional services firm chose a public offering as a liquidity strategy. But those companies have been public for more than 20 years.

IPO

Solganick & Co.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Buyers continue to seek companies with a strong relationship with their partners, often placing a premium valuation for investment opportunities involving a differentiated service offering and profile. Microsoft Intelligent Cloud/Azure Microsoft Intelligent Cloud Fiscal Q1 2024 revenue was reported at $24.3

M&A

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Double-check that all legal documents, financial records, and production data are in order — and even consider getting an independent assessment to get an accurate valuation of your company and any risks associated with making a sale.

Negotiation

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2025

From FOCUS Investment Bankings experience in the market, certain traits consistently define high-performing, resilient firms traits that not only command premium valuations but also position sellers for successful transitions. They also improve working capital management and justify premium valuation multiples in the M&A market.

Broker

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

Jimmy has served clients in many industries throughout his M&A career, including technology, manufacturing, transportation, construction, light industrial, professional services, automotive, and specialty retail. As a Senior Advisor at Viking, Jimmy enjoys personal interaction with entrepreneurs and the small business community. “I

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Operating metrics and valuation multiples , especially for the assets and companies that are the most different (see below). So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

Investment Banking

How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2023

However, many of these people find that they haven't built a sellable business and don't know how to professionalize it. By providing professional services, entrepreneurs can help these business owners make their businesses more sellable. Initially, the company was looking for a valuation of ten million dollars.

M&A

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

They have their investment thesis and valuation, and the earnings announcement is the event that unlocks value… …but this is not what “event-driven” means in most cases. But if we’re wrong, and the spin-off doesn’t happen or gets done at a lower valuation, the parent company’s share price would fall by only 10%.” revenue and 11.5x

Funds

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 31, 2023

That is, EBITDA x EBITDA Multiple = Valuation The key inputs are 1) the practice’s EBITDA, and 2) the EBITDA multiple. Subtract any compensation and benefits that owners will receive for professional services provided after the transaction closes. We explore each in turn below. COVID-19 related payments) or absences (e.g.,

Medical

Lake Country Advisors

JULY 5, 2022

Various sectors from different industries have experienced consistent growth in 2022, thanks to the professional services of reliable M&A business advisors in Wisconsin. Our mergers and acquisitions team at Lake Country Advisors has the expertise to help you sell your Wisconsin business and acquire more cash at closing.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Tire and service companies can also show success in digital marketing, such as a high conversion of appointment scheduling and phone calls through your website. It takes a dedicated team of lawyers, accountants, advisors and other professional service providers to ensure a successful sales process, and that often comes with a cost.

Business

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 6, 2025

As of mid-2025, a bunch of new AI tools geared toward use cases in finance have been released: Claude for Financial Services – It’s a modern, more automated/AI-driven version of Capital IQ or Bloomberg. They’ll be able to type a company or deal name into a prompt and instantly get a full valuation, pitch book, and lists of buyers or sellers.

Financial Modeling

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 14, 2024

There’s nothing “wrong” with this business model, but it’s much closer to an agency or professional services company than a traditional enterprise software startup. Many VCs seem to assume they’ll get SaaS revenue multiples of 5 – 10x if/when these companies go public, but I believe services-like multiples are much more likely.

Investment

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MARCH 29, 2023

The proposal would extend the statute of limitations for asset valuations and prohibited transactions from three to six years and would be effective for taxes for which the three-year window would end after December 31, 2023. This prohibition would be effective for DISCs and FSCs acquired or held after December 31, 2023.

Accountant

Financial Times - Banking

AUGUST 4, 2025

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Trading

How2Exit

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As an active buyer of small professional services businesses, she works with founders to structure successful exits while preserving their companies’ legacy. But there’s a hidden factor that plays a crucial role in valuation— clarity of messaging and brand presence.

Business

How2Exit

MAY 19, 2025

E280: From Yoga Studio to EBITDA Truths: The Hidden Financial Traps in Small Business Exits - Watch Here About the Guest: Rosco Graves is the founder of Polaxis Professional Services and a former Deloitte advisor. “They’re trying to save a quarter on taxes,” Graves says, “and losing five dollars on valuation.”

Business

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Chicago, IL January 31, 2025 Sun Acquisitions, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Home Care Angels, an independently owned and operated non-medical home service agency to Avid Health at Home Illinois, LLC, a personalized in-home care organization that provides support to individuals of all ages.

Sale

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 7, 2025

As a result, we are seeing important shifts in deal structure, and in many respects, larger differences in EBITDA calculations, valuation, and how transaction proceeds are paid than we did historically. This is common in professional services, including medicine, law, consulting, and more.

Healthcare

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 13, 2025

This article explores the revenue composition that attracts premium valuations and how to optimize your business model accordingly. Why Revenue Mix Matters in SaaS Valuation Buyerswhether private equity firms, strategic acquirers, or public market investorsare increasingly sophisticated in how they assess SaaS businesses.

Valuation

How2Exit

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

(How to Fix It Before You Sell) - Watch Here About the Guest: Alina Rivera is a business valuation expert and the founder of Advising Puerto Rico , a firm specializing in business advisory, financial planning, and fractional CFO services. Regular valuations help align expectations and identify key value drivers.

Business

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Unsurprisingly, almost every unsolicited marketing, investment, and professional services overture I now receive has an AI component. A small number will succeed, however, and that desire to chase those riches, often summed with the acronym FOMO, or fear of missing out, seems to guide the thoughts and actions of many of AIs promoters.

IT