Master the essential financial concepts behind business valuations and M&A transactions. Understand valuation metrics, deal structures, and financial analysis techniques used by professionals.
Understand the key financial metrics used in business valuations including EBITDA, SDE, multiples, and adjustments.
Learn about different transaction structures and their financial implications for buyers and sellers.
Understand the difference between EBITDA and Seller's Discretionary Earnings and when each is most appropriate.
Learn MoreLearn how to properly adjust EBITDA for one-time expenses, owner compensation, and other normalization items.
Learn MoreUnderstand how exit multiples are determined and how they vary by industry, size, and market conditions.
Learn MoreCompare stock sales and asset sales including tax implications, liability transfer, and transaction complexity.
Learn MoreLearn how earnout provisions work, their benefits and risks, and how they affect transaction valuations.
Learn MoreUnderstand rollover equity structures, their strategic benefits, and how they align interests in transactions.
Learn MoreUnderstanding financial concepts helps you better comprehend your business valuation, question assumptions, and make informed decisions about value enhancement strategies.
Financial literacy strengthens your negotiation position by enabling you to understand deal terms, structure implications, and financial trade-offs.
Knowledge of financial concepts enables better strategic decisions about business improvements, exit timing, and transaction structures.
Understanding financial terminology and concepts improves communication with advisors, buyers, and other transaction participants.
Financial knowledge helps you identify and mitigate risks in deal structures, payment terms, and post-transaction obligations.
Understanding what drives value enables you to focus improvement efforts on areas that will have the greatest impact on valuation.
Understanding financial concepts is the first step. Get professional guidance to apply these concepts to your specific business situation and maximize your exit value.