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EXIT READY · FOR OWNERS

Learn the deal before you’re in one.

How a sale works, who buys, what good data looks like, and how to walk into a process ready. Written by bankers, buyers and advisors on Mandate, in plain English.

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A worked example: a made-up company
Reported EBITDA$3.0M
Documented add-backs+ $0.4M
Adjusted EBITDA$3.4M
If buyers price that company at 5.0×, enterprise value is $17.0M. At 6.0× it is $20.4M. One turn of multiple is worth the full $3.4M, which is why preparation matters more than almost anything else. An illustration, not a valuation of your business. What you take home also depends on debt, the working capital peg, deal structure, fees and taxes. For a real number, talk to a valuation advisor or banker.
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Exit Ready is general education, not legal, tax or investment advice. Every business and every deal is different, so talk to your own advisors before you act.