by Apex Capital Advisors | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Multiple of Earnings Most mature companies are valued on a multiple of EBITDA and this is largely based on a company’s trailing 12-month financial performance. Valuations can range anywhere from 3X to 8X of EBITDA with a median for most companies of about 5X. The...
by Apex Capital Advisors | Jul 18, 2018 | Category1, Category2, Uncategorized
The #1 metric in determining the valuation of a company is of course market comparables. This is the price that comparable companies in the same industry have been sold for with the most recent transactions carrying the most weight. Valuations are generally a...
by Apex Capital Advisors | Jul 18, 2018 | Category1, Category2, Uncategorized
Don’t try and go it alone without a good team around you Selling a business is a huge undertaking and requires an experienced team of advisors who can help you to manage the process. You need an experienced team of professionals including an M & A advisor, tax...
by Apex Capital Advisors | Jul 18, 2018 | Category2, Category3, Uncategorized
Selling a business requires a team of advisors who have the right skill set and who can strip away the emotion and individual biases from the equation. Too often entrepreneurs let things get personal or get highly emotional when someone tells them that “their kids are...
by Apex Capital Advisors | Jul 18, 2018 | Category3, Uncategorized
There is no black or white answer to this as the “best buyer” for a business depends on a number of factors and it’s not always just the one that will pay the highest price. There are pros and cons to both strategic buyers and financial buyers and this can be a...
