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Normalized EBITDA: What It Is and Why Buyers Care

What is normalized EBITDA and why buyers insist on it

Normalized EBITDA: What It Is and Why Buyers Care Quick Answer Normalized EBITDA is trailing twelve months (TTM) EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring, non-cash, and owner-discretionary items so the number reflects the cash a new owner could reasonably expect under arms-length, third-party management. Buyers care because purchase price is calculated directly off this figure: normalized EBITDA […]

Should You Sell Your Lifestyle Business? What Buyers Really Think

selling a lifestyle business

Should You Sell Your Lifestyle Business? What Buyers Really Think Quick Answer Buyers view lifestyle businesses as viable acquisition targets when they demonstrate stable cash flow, owner-independent operations, and clear growth potential beyond the founder’s involvement. Most buyers focus on whether the business can maintain its income stream post-sale and whether systems exist to reduce […]