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by a searcher from Temple University - The Fox School of Business
in Philadelphia, PA, USA

1yr ago

Acquiring from another Searcher

I have come across a deal that was acquired 5 years ago by another searcher. It seems like they have improved gross margins on the business and added some tech, but no material increase in revenue. Recast EBITDA is ~$1m and margins are > 20%. I would like to pay 4x or less, though they are likely looking at 6x plus. What would you pay and would you buy from another searcher?

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reply by a professional 1yr ago
from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, USA

I’d be more than happy to chat and answer any questions you have! Please reach me out at redacted

reply by a lender 1yr ago
from University of Missouri in Denver, CO, USA

4x seems reasonable with revenue being flat