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Route Valuation Mastery

Move beyond rules of thumb. Learn the levers that actually move route value, how to build comps that hold up to scrutiny, and how to defend your number on either side of a deal.

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Modules

1

The Multiple

  • What actually drives the multiple
    9 min read · quick quiz
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  • Building a comp set that holds up
    7 min read · quick quiz
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2

Adjustments

  • Quality adjustments that move the number
    8 min read · quick quiz
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  • Risk-adjusting your offer
    8 min read · quick quiz
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3

Defending Your Number

  • Defending your number on either side
    9 min read · quick quiz
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4

Putting Valuation to Work

  • Earnouts and contingent payments
    8 min read · quick quiz
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  • Working capital and the close-date true-up
    7 min read · quick quiz
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  • Valuing recurring vs. one-time revenue
    7 min read · quick quiz
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  • How deal structure changes the price
    8 min read · quick quiz
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  • Presenting your valuation persuasively
    7 min read · quick quiz
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