Tag: acquisition
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Should we include future benefits from an investor’s network when valuing a company?
A while ago, Company A hired us to value Company B before making an investment.After the deal, Company A expects to bring new business deals to Company B through their own connections. Both companies asked the same question: “Should these benefits be included in the valuation of Company B?” Our answer was simple — No.…
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“Who would want to buy my business?”
This is a question that often comes up when small business owners start thinking about exit plans — especially when there’s no one to take over. But you might be surprised by how many people could be interested. For example:🔹 A listed company that’s promised shareholders they’ll grow 10% every year🔹 An investor or business…
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Every seller already has a number in mind.
We learned this the hard way. We thought we were being helpful by offering sellers different deal structures, creative options, “win-win” ideas. But no matter how logical they sounded, most of them went nowhere. Why? Because every seller already has a number in mind. We wasted time and some deals did not end well. Now…
