SDE vs. EBITDA in Lower Middle Market Transactions After wanting to know how much Seller Finance (https://tinyurl.com/4Q25SellerFinance) is typical, and how frequently Net Working Capital (https://tinyurl.com/4Q25NetWorkingCapital) is included in the price, many sellers and buyers want
READ MORE »Net Working Capital in Transactions by Deal SizeLike Seller Finance https://tinyurl.com/4Q25SellerFinance, many sellers and buyers want to know what is "market" of how frequently net working capital (AR less AP, and a few other items) is typically included in the price of a business. The table b
READ MORE »[caption id="attachment_1215" align="alignnone" width="300"] Seller Finance In Transactions[/caption] Many sellers and buyers want to know what is "market" for the amount of seller financing provided in a transaction. The table below shows the four-quarter average percentage of seller financing a
READ MORE »Want to Sell Your Company in 2026 – Do These 5 Things Now By Ron Buck, Regional Director, Murphy Business & Financial – Carolinas r.buck@murphybusiness.com If you are considering selling your company in 2026, here are five and a half essential steps you should be taking (or not
READ MORE »By: Reizchel Oasay and Ron Buck The M&A market is constantly evolving. For buyers and sellers, understanding the latest trends in M&A transactions, including the relationship between asking price and sale price, seller financing, earnouts, and net working capital, is critical. The
READ MORE »By: Reizchel Oasay and Ron Buck To navigate the M&A landscape, it's crucial to understand the reasons for selling a business, the types of business buyers, the motivations of M&A buyers, and the demographics of both buyers and sellers. The latest data from the IBBA and M&A Sourc
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