Guides · Valuation and diligence

Acquiror guides

Plain-English guides to valuing a business and closing an acquisition, written operator to operator. No jargon, no fluff, just the methods buyers, lenders, and advisors actually use.

Valuation fundamentals

How to value a business

The complete buyer's guide to business valuation: the three approaches, earnings multiples, add-backs, which multiple applies to your deal, DCF, and how to turn a number into a range you can defend.

Guide · June 2026
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Earnings basis

SDE vs EBITDA: which earnings number should a buyer use

The single most common valuation mistake starts with the earnings figure. When to use SDE, when to use EBITDA, the bridge between them, and a worked example that reconciles both to the same price.

Guide · July 2026
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Put a number on it

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