Standard for larger businesses ($5M+ revenue). Enterprise-value multiples of 4–8x EBITDA are typical for lower-middle-market deals.
Underwriting
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization — cash flow from operations.
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