How to Sell a Car Dealership: Valuation, Blue Sky & Buyers
Selling a car dealership? Learn how blue sky multiples, valuation, and OEM approval work in today’s active dealership buy/sell market — and how to maximize your value.
Posts Tagged ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’
Middle-Market M&A: What It Is and Who It’s For
Middle-market M&A explained: the deal-size segments, who buys (PE platforms, strategics, family offices), and why this market needs a competitive, advisor-run process.
Growth Capital Advisory: How to Raise Capital Without Selling
Raise growth capital without selling your business. Compare senior debt, mezzanine, minority equity & recapitalization — cost, dilution, control, and when to raise vs. sell.
Selling a Business: Tax Implications to Know
How selling a business is taxed: asset vs. stock sales, capital gains vs. ordinary income, installment sales, QSBS, and state tax. General info — always ask your CPA.
How to Prepare Your Business for Sale: A Value-Building Guide
Prepare your business for sale 1–3 years out. Owner-dependent firms can sell for 30–50% less. Build the value drivers buyers pay more for — and close with confidence.
Business Broker vs. M&A Advisor: Which Do You Need?
Business broker vs. M&A advisor: brokers handle businesses under ~$2M; advisors run competitive deals from $2M–$50M+. Compare deal size, buyers, process, and fees.
What Is an Earnout — and Should You Accept One?
Earnouts appeared in roughly 29% of private deals in 2025 but often pay out only partially. Learn how earnouts work, the risks to sellers, and seller-protective terms.
The M&A Due-Diligence Checklist for Sellers: What Buyers Examine
An M&A due-diligence checklist for sellers, by category. See what buyers request, how to prep, and why roughly a third of failed deals trace back to weak diligence.
What Is a Quality of Earnings Report?
A quality of earnings report tests whether your profit is real. Learn what a QoE examines and why sell-side sellers averaged 7.4x EBITDA vs 7.0x in 2025.
Business Valuation Multiples Explained (+ EBITDA Multiples by Industry)
What is a business valuation multiple? Learn EBITDA vs. SDE multiples, what moves your number, and see typical EBITDA multiples by industry across 10 sectors.