Deal Room Process
Valuation & P&L
Legal Protocols
Transaction Mechanics
Closing Mechanics
The Balance Sheet
Debt-Like Items: The Hidden Deductions That Reduce Your Completion Payment
The EBITDA Bridge: Building the Document That Sets Your Valuation
Customer Concentration Risk: Why Your Biggest Client Could Kill Your Deal
The Locked Box Mechanism: Fixing Your Sale Price Without Post-Completion Adjustments
The Management Presentation: How to Pitch Your Business to a Buyer's Investment Committee
Due Diligence: What Actually Happens After You Sign the Letter of Intent
The Information Memorandum: How Buyers Form Their First Impression of Your Business
Management Incentive Plans (MIPs): What Happens to Your Team After the Deal
The Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio: How Lenders and Buyers Assess Your Financial Risk
Business Valuation Multiples: How Buyers Arrive at Your Number
Deferred Consideration and Loan Notes: When Your Sale Proceeds Are Paid Over Time
Change-of-Control Clauses: The Hidden Deal-Breaker in Your Contracts