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Founding Partner
A founding partner is a term used to describe the shareholder(s) of a company sold to a private equity-backed platform company very early on in a company roll-up. When a platform company is being developed, several targets in the industry are identified for potential acquisition and integration....
Transitional Service Agreement
A transitional service agreement (TSA) is a type of agreement that is made between the buyer and seller of a company. In this arrangement, the seller agrees to provide certain services to the buyer at a predetermined price. These services can include accounting, IT and human resources and their...
Cash Sweep
A cash sweep is the use of a company's excess cash to pay outstanding debts ahead of the scheduled payment date instead of giving it to their investors or shareholders. This process helps a company to minimize risk and liability as well as pay its debt at a faster rate than what is expected or...
A Summary of M&A Fees for Sell-Side Transactions
An overview of M&A fees for sell-side transactions.
Business Valuation Excel Template: 10 Simple Steps to Success
Determining the value of your business is the starting point to building value. Here’s how to set up a simple valuation template in excel.
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
The Top 10 EBITDA Adjustments to Make Before Selling a Business
The most common EBITDA adjustments you need to know when it comes time to sell your business.
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
What is the impact of supplier concentration on business value?
Concentration in the acquisition world is a bad word. Businesses with high supplier concentration attract fewer buyers and this lowers the price. What’s too high? Having a supplier with 40% of your business is too high. Diversify if at all possible. When buyers look at a company for sale,...
What's the difference between growth capex, maintenance capex and internally financed capex?
There are generally two reasons companies spend money on capital expenditures (capex): to grow the business, and to maintain the business. Once a company determines it needs to make a capex investment it must decide how to pay for the capex, either using company cash or debt. Let’s explore each...
When is the best time of year to sell a business?
There are plenty of articles answering the question: how long does it take to sell a business? The typical response is that it takes about 8 to 12 months to appropriately prepare, plan and execute the sale of a mid-market business. There are also lots of articles that cover "when is the right time...
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