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Videos, articles, & advice from Kirk and his network, to help successful founders find better outcomes.
Valuation in M&A: Is It Industry-Specific?
Discover how revenue and EBITDA multiples shape business valuations in M&A. Learn what drives these metrics and how they vary across industries.
Telling Your Team About the Sale of Your Company
Learn the best strategies for timing and managing employee communication during your business sale to ensure a smooth transition and maintain organizational strength.
The Power of a Data Room: Streamlining Your M&A Process
Discover the power of a data room in your M&A process. Learn how this secure, cloud-based tool streamlines due diligence, protects your business, and ensures a smooth sale.
Unsolicited Offers: Protecting Your Business and Maximizing Value
Unsolicited Offers: Turn Unexpected Interest in Your Business Into Maximum Value – Learn How to Protect Your Company and Seize the Opportunity Wisely!
Exploring AI in M&A: Enhancing Due Diligence and Deal Insights
From analyzing complex data to spotting red flags, AI tools make the M&A process faster, more accurate, and more transparent. Discover how leveraging AI can give you a competitive edge in your next transaction.
Stock-Based Compensation: Does It Impact EBITDA?
Learn why adjusting EBITDA for stock-based compensation is essential for a clearer financial picture and better buyer confidence when selling your business
Due Diligence Basics
Preparing for due diligence is crucial when getting ready to sell a business.
The Difference Between EBIT and EBITDA
In the financial landscape, two key metrics often stand at the forefront of business valuation and analysis: EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)
Understanding Ownership When Selling a Business: “Cap Table” & Corporate Documents
Are you the sole or primary owner of an S-Corp. or LLC? Thinking you don't have a cap table or don't even know the term? Here's a critical heads-up going into a sale -- you have to prove it with documentation.
What the Heck is EBITDA?!
EBITDA (pronounced E-BIT-DUH)… Here's a quick primer on understanding why this arcane accounting terms captures the transferrable economics of a business.
Add Backs for Adjusted EBITDA
If you're a founder contemplating the sale of your business, or you just want to better understand the process, the term "Adjusted EBITDA" will come up. A lot. And while the trip from Net Income to EBITDA is basic accounting arithmetic, get to that "Adjusted" number is a bit more art than science...here's a few tips.
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