Should I Sell My Business? 12-Question Test
Should I sell my business or wait? A 12-question self-assessment owners can run in 15 minutes. Decision framework based on 76 active LMM buyer profiles and patterns from 100+ founder exits.
2026 LMM Buyer Demand Report
Aggregated and anonymized buy-box data from 76 PE firms, family offices, search funders, and independent sponsors actively deploying capital in the U.S. lower middle market. Industry demand, EBITDA targeting, deal-structure preferences, geography.
Staffing Company Valuation Multiples
Staffing companies typically sell for 0.3-0.6x revenue or 4-7x EBITDA. Specialty verticals (IT, healthcare, finance) and temp-to-perm models command higher multiples. Working capital intensity is the #1 deal-breaker.
Orthodontic Practice Valuation
Orthodontic practices command higher multiples than general dental: typically 1.0-1.5x revenue or 6-9x SDE. Patient pipeline value, retainer obligations, and DSO buyer competition (Smile Doctors, Heartland, Premier) drive the premium.
Dental Practice Valuation Calculator
Most dental practices sell for 0.7-1.0x annual collections or 5-8x SDE. The exact multiple depends on specialty, payer mix, and buyer type (DSO vs individual dentist). Use this framework as a starting point.
Insurance Agency Valuation Explained
How insurance agencies are actually valued: 1.5-3x annual commissions or 6-10x EBITDA. P&C vs life vs benefits multiples, retention math, and the difference between selling to a successor agent vs an aggregator.
Law Firm Valuation Explained
How law firms are actually valued: 0.5-1.5x annual revenue or 2-4x SDE, with practice-area multiples that swing widely. Goodwill traps, partner buy-out structures, and why most firms sell to other lawyers.
Private Equity Funds: A Complete Guide
How private equity funds actually work: LP capital sources (pensions, endowments, sovereign wealth), strategies (LBO, growth, distressed, mezz), return drivers (multiple expansion, EBITDA growth, debt paydown), and deal sourcing.
PE Recapitalization & Rollover Equity
A PE recapitalization sells 51-80% of your business to a private equity firm while you keep 20-49% via rollover equity. The mechanics, the tax structure, the math on the ‘second bite,’ and when a recap is right.