Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

During negotiations and discussions with advisors or potential buyers, an understanding of key financial and operational metrics is crucial. GPM: Gross Profit Margin or Gross Margin Gross profit margin looks at gross profit as a percentage of total revenue and is the amount available to pay operating expenses and reinvest into the business.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

She highlights the ease of buying profits compared to building them and encourages listeners to work smarter, not harder. Codie emphasizes the need to align profits with purpose and create a positive impact on communities and society. rn rn Quotes: rn rn "Easier to buy profits than it is to build them." It is way easier.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Buying an existing business can provide an entrepreneur with a customer base, a proven business model, existing infrastructure, immediate revenue and profits, and experienced employees. An existing business may also be generating revenue and profits, which can provide a source of income and a return on investment.

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Growth Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

By Jeannette Linfoot on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are essential in the corporate world, as companies buy and sell each other to expand their businesses and increase profitability. Once this offer has been presented, the two companies can negotiate terms in more detail.

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Lake Country Advisors

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Proper preparation involves organizing your finances, optimizing operations, and presenting your business in the best possible light to attract potential buyers. A broker can offer valuable insights into buyers’ expectations and help position your business for a faster and more profitable sale.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To ensure a successful and profitable sale, several crucial considerations must be addressed before listing your business on the market. Showcase growth potential: Provide a well-researched growth strategy that outlines opportunities for expansion and increased profitability.

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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. A business broker will comprehensively evaluate various factors such as financial statements, profitability, industry trends, and future growth prospects.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2023

He realized that if he could buy enough companies, he could exit several of them a year and receive a large amount of profit in one go. They can help them with things such as accounting, profit and loss statements, and other financial documents. Roland's story is a great example of how it is possible to play a bigger game.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By presenting a well-organized and profitable business, you increase its appeal to potential buyers. Understanding the value of your business will help you set a realistic asking price and negotiate effectively with potential buyers. Identify areas that need improvement and address any outstanding issues.

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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. Address any pending lawsuits, regulatory compliance concerns, or contract disputes before entering negotiations. Strengthen Customer Relationships Your customer base is a valuable asset.

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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. Address any pending lawsuits, regulatory compliance concerns, or contract disputes before entering negotiations. Strengthen Customer Relationships Your customer base is a valuable asset.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Business Mergers Acquisitions 59

Growth Business

MAY 13, 2024

The earlier you start to prepare your business with a private equity exit in mind, the better chance you have of securing the most profitable deal. A truthful and optimistic presentation of your business can significantly enhance your credibility and attractiveness as an investment.

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 7, 2023

Aspects of your business such as revenue consistency, profitability, and growth rate are typical KPIs that will pique the interest of buyers. They are strategic initiatives that can enhance your business operations, competitiveness, and profitability in the long run.

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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. Address any pending lawsuits, regulatory compliance concerns, or contract disputes before entering negotiations. Strengthen Customer Relationships Your customer base is a valuable asset.

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Software Equity Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Doing so too soon could weaken your position in negotiations or cause misunderstandings. This intelligence is vital in helping you negotiate better terms and maximize your company’s value. Negotiating in a Vacuum Negotiating with prospective buyers of your SaaS company is as much art as science.

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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. Typically calculated annually.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Attracting potential buyers is crucial to ensure a successful and profitable transaction. Presenting a well-organized and transparent company will instill confidence in potential buyers and streamline the due diligence process. Be clear about the industry, market position, revenue, profits, and growth opportunities.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our goal is to ensure that you are well-equipped to maximize your business’s value and secure a smooth, profitable sale. By providing a solid basis for your asking price, it can streamline negotiations. Comprehensive Financial Statements : You must prepare and organize profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

Why You Need a Sell-Side QofE When Selling Your Business At a high level, a sell-side QofE report analyzes and validates your business’s profitability, assessing both revenue and costs. By completing a sell-side QofE early, you are also less likely to experience accounting surprises that hamper negotiations.

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Tesla board fell short on many – seemingly, all – levels: directors were not independent, their process was flawed in terms of timeline, negotiation etiquette, and a failure to conduct appropriate benchmarking, they did not fully inform their shareholders, and did not properly justify the scope of Musk’s staggering compensation.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This dialogue dives deep into the intricacies of valuing businesses, acquiring profitable ventures, and the lessons learned along the way. He discusses with Skelton the challenges presented by businesses unaware of their financial state—companies that rely solely on annual bookkeeping instead of monthly insights.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Unlike venture capital, growth equity investments involve companies that are more established and have a track record of generating revenue and profitability. They may then negotiate with the company to restructure the debt, provide additional capital, or facilitate a turnaround.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This lends credibility to the financial statements you present to potential buyers. The value will be calculated taking into consideration: Financial records: From balance sheets, and cash flow statements to your profit and loss statements, the valuation professional will study these to gauge the hotel’s financial health.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 9, 2023

Motivations for TBC: Perhaps TBC's management gradually became less inclined towards company-owned stores, finding franchising to be a simpler and more profitable venture. The goal would be to present reasonable options to TBC's board of directors and vote on the best path forward.

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Lake Country Advisors

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Their primary role is to manage the complexities of the sale, including identifying potential buyers, valuing the business, and negotiating terms. This saves time and prevents distractions during negotiations. .” A business broker facilitates transactions as a middleman between sellers and buyers.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“Investment bankers and leveraged buyout investors in the 1980’s adopted EBITDA as a tool for figuring out whether a company had a profitability needed to service the debt that would need to be taken on to buy the company.” It’s what us investment bankers use when presenting our client’s businesses for sale.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Besides revenue, buyers pay attention to two other numbers when evaluating a business and arriving at an offer price: Gross profit margin—your total revenue minus your cost of goods sold (COGS)—is one indication of your company’s profitability. Company A’s gross profit is $2,000,000 higher than Company B’s.

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IBG

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The emphasis here is on profit “add-backs” – i.e., discretionary or peculiar expenditures that can be added back to the profits of the business. The emphasis here is on profit “add-backs” – i.e., discretionary or peculiar expenditures that can be added back to the profits of the business.

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Lake Country Advisors

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This evaluation goes beyond just examining your financial statements; it involves a comprehensive analysis of several key factors: Financial Performance : Review your business’s revenue, profit margins, and cash flow. Your position influences how buyers perceive the potential for growth and profitability.

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Lake Country Advisors

JANUARY 8, 2024

An earnings-based approach effectively captures the company’s value by focusing on these stable earnings and the potential for future profitability. Historical Performance Analysis Evaluating past performance trends helps understand growth patterns, profitability trends, and operational successes or challenges.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 29, 2024

During that period, owners will typically want to optimize cash flow, reduce unnecessary expenses, and demonstrate a strong profit margin. These professionals offer invaluable insights into market trends, valuation strategies, and negotiation tactics. We usually recommend two years of sustained financial performance.

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Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Consider factors like revenues by type, growth rates, gross profit margins, EBITDA and potential adjustments (positive and negative), customer concentration, intellectual property, client and revenue retention rates, comparable companies that have recently traded, public companies in the sector, and other industry benchmarks.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Whatever your motivation for selling, we’re sure you want a seamless transition in which you walk away with a decent profit from the sale. Future profit margins. Financial records from taxes to contracts must be carefully arranged for easy presentation and reading. Step #1 Strategically Increase Your HVAC Business Value.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2022

This company presents major growth opportunities for the new ownership to continue to grow the business. Toby has over 35 years of experience in originating, structuring and negotiating business purchase and sale transactions.

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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. How to develop an acquisition strategy? How to create a target identification process? How to develop an integration playbook?

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Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 20, 2024

Uncovering Potential Liabilities and Hidden Issues Uncovering potential liabilities and hidden issues is essential for presenting a clear picture of your business’s health. Buyers must know what they’re getting into and the hidden problems that may derail negotiations. This includes: Financial stability and profitability.

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