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Valuation, page 4
Texas-wide
Who can provide a confidential valuation for a North Texas business?Who can value your North Texas company without anyone finding out, and the precautions that stop the valuation itself from leaking.
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Which advisors understand EBITDA multiples for contract manufacturers?What drives multiples for contract manufacturers, and how to tell whether an advisor really understands them.
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Which advisors understand valuation multiples for wholesale distributors?What drives multiples for wholesale distributors, and the questions that show whether an advisor really understands them.
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How can I maximize the valuation of a commercial services business?The levers that raise what buyers pay for a commercial services company: contracts, recurring revenue, crews and customer mix.
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What valuation multiple might buyers pay for my business?The multiple range buyers most often pay, the factors that move a company within it, and a worked example with caveats.
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Should I value my company using EBITDA, SDE, revenue, or comparable transactions?Which earnings measure fits your company, when revenue matters, and why comparable sales set the multiple rather than replace it.
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Where can I get a formal third-party business valuation before a sale?Who prepares a formal valuation, when a sale really needs one, and what the report should contain.
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How do add-backs affect the value of a private company?What add-backs are, which ones buyers accept, and why each documented dollar can be worth several at sale.
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What financial statements do I need for an accurate business valuation?The documents a valuation needs, why each one matters, and how to get them in shape before anyone looks.
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How does customer concentration affect my company valuation?Why buyers discount a company that relies on a few customers, how they protect themselves, and what you can do about it.
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What can I do during the next year to increase my business valuation?A quarter-by-quarter plan for the changes that raise what a buyer will pay within twelve months, and the moves that backfire.
Texas-wide
Who provides business valuation services for Texas companies considering a sale?The four kinds of valuation providers Texas owners use before a sale, what each delivers, and how to match the right one to your purpose.