Selling a Business: Should You Expand First?
Planning on selling a business? Opening another outlet or expanding overseas changes what a buyer sees. Here’s how to decide — and when it’s better to wait.
Planning on selling a business? Opening another outlet or expanding overseas changes what a buyer sees. Here’s how to decide — and when it’s better to wait.
A practical guide to how buyers treat EBITDA in an SME sale — what they accept, what they reject, and how to present your numbers so they hold up.
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“Should I wait to sell?” It’s the question we hear most, and the honest exit strategy answer depends on you, your business, and the market.
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“Broker”, “advisor”, “consultant” – the labels blur, and some save you fees by doing far less. Here’s how to assess what you’re paying for.
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Most business owners assume that a higher EBITDA means a higher sale price. It seems logical: if your business earns more, it should be worth more. In practice, that assumption often falls apart. We have seen a Singapore-based services business with $3M in EBITDA attract competitive bids above 7x, while a larger competitor — $5M
Business Valuation Singapore: Why Some $3M EBITDA Businesses Sell for More Than $5M Ones Read More »
When we run a business valuation in Singapore, there’s one characteristic that moves the needle more than sector, more than size, and often more than growth rate: how predictable is your revenue? Buyers pay for certainty. A business where clients return year after year — on contract, on retainer, or simply out of deep
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Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, profitability matters. But in the world of SME acquisitions, being profitable isn’t enough to guarantee buyer interest — especially in the $1M–$10M revenue range, where most local businesses sit. In the last few years, we’ve spoken with dozens of acquirers (private equity, local entrepreneurs, family offices, trade
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