The Buyer & Seller Podcast with Fexingo: Business Brokers, Exits, and Private Sales Explained

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The Buyer & Seller Podcast with Fexingo: Business Brokers, Exits, and Private Sales Explained

Lucas and Luna sit across the polished deal table to demystify the private sale process for business owners, buyers, and the brokers who connect them. Each episode dissects a live or anonymized case: a manufacturing firm sold for 6.8x EBITDA, a software consultancy that cratered after the earn-out, the tax structuring that saved a family-owned distributor $2.1 million in capital gains. They walk through valuation methods (SDE, EBITDA multiples, asset-based), the psychology of negotiation (who blinks first when the letter of intent lands, how to read a buyer's body language over a leather-padded table), and the legal landmines buried in representation and warranty insurance. Lucas, with his fountain pen and bound reports, anchors the numbers: trailing twelve months revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, working capital adjustments. Luna, over his shoulder, presses on the human side: why a founder's identity gets tangled in the exit, how to tell employees before the deal leaks, what a non-compete really means for a 60-year-old retiring. This isn't M&A theatre; it's the conversation you'd have with a trusted advisor who charges by the hour but gives you the file anyway. Listeners walk away with a checklist for their own exit, the questions to ask a broker on the first call, and a sober take on whether a private sale beats a strategic acquisition. The room is quiet, the numbers are real, and the next deal could be yours. Who sets the asking price — and how do you know it's not a fantasy?

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Episodes

147 episodes

Why This Auto Repair Shop Sold at 6x EBITDA with Recurring Contracts

Aug 1, 2026 · 10:02
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Why a Single Client Crushed This Printing Business Valuation

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:35
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Key Person Risk Killed This Consulting Firm's Valuation

Jul 30, 2026 · 7:12
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Why Cash Beats High Multiples in Business Sales

Jul 29, 2026 · 5:28
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How a Welding Supply Business Sold at 12 Times EBITDA

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:29
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Why a Bookkeeping Firm Sold for Only Two Times EBITDA

Jul 28, 2026 · 4:45
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How a Security Guard Business Sold at 400x EBITDA with Multi-Year Contracts

Jul 28, 2026 · 9:12
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How a Water Testing Lab Sold at 600x EBITDA with Government Contracts

Jul 28, 2026 · 10:09
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How a Billboard Business Sold for 800 Times EBITDA

Jul 27, 2026 · 6:00
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How a Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Business Sold at 450x EBITDA

Jul 27, 2026 · 7:18
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How an Ice Machine Rental Business Sold at 600 Times EBITDA

Jul 26, 2026 · 4:07
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How a Hydraulic Hose Repair Business Sold at 350x EBITDA

Jul 26, 2026 · 7:47
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How a Document Shredding Business Sold at 400x EBITDA

Jul 25, 2026 · 7:24
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How a Car Wash Sold at 1200x EBITDA with Membership Data

Jul 24, 2026 · 6:41
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Why a Commercial Laundry Business Sold at 200x EBITDA with Recurring Contracts

Jul 23, 2026 · 8:40
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How a Dog Daycare Sold at 300x EBITDA with Recurring Membership Data

Jul 23, 2026 · 7:46
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How a Pool Service Business Sold at 150x EBITDA with Recurring Chemical Contracts

Jul 23, 2026 · 7:49
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How a Pet Grooming Business Sold at 800x EBITDA with Membership Data

Jul 22, 2026 · 7:35
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How a Power Washing Business Sold at 900x EBITDA with City Contracts

Jul 22, 2026 · 8:24
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How a Coffee Shop Sold at 200x EBITDA with Subscription Revenue

Jul 21, 2026 · 8:29
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Why a Local Gym Sold at 400x EBITDA with Membership Retention Data

Jul 21, 2026 · 9:38
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How a Handyman Business Sold at 700x EBITDA with Recurring Referral Network

Jul 20, 2026 · 10:34
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Why a Bakery Sold at 600x EBITDA with Recurring Revenue

Jul 20, 2026 · 8:52
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How a Commercial Janitorial Business Sold at 400x EBITDA

Jul 19, 2026 · 10:21
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How a Pest Control Business Sold at 500x EBITDA with Recurring Contracts

Jul 19, 2026 · 12:50
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How a Landscaping Company Sold at 300x EBITDA with Recurring Contracts

Jul 18, 2026 · 6:47
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How a Junk Removal Business Sold at 250x EBITDA with Route Density

Jul 18, 2026 · 8:41
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How a Mobile Mechanic Business Sold at 180x EBITDA

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:10
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How a Commercial Laundry Business Sold at 200x EBITDA

Jul 17, 2026 · 9:49
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How a Cleaning Business Sold at 95x EBITDA with Route Density Data

Jul 16, 2026 · 8:06
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How a Baby-Proofing Service Sold at 75x EBITDA

Jul 16, 2026 · 7:10
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Why a Party Rental Business Sold at 60x EBITDA with Peak Season Data

Jul 15, 2026 · 7:11
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How a Pressure Washing Business Sold at 200x EBITDA with Route Density Data

Jul 15, 2026 · 7:03
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How a Hardware Store Sold at 55x EBITDA with Owner Financing

Jul 14, 2026 · 6:54
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How a Roofing Company Sold at 130x EBITDA with Recurring Storm Data

Jul 14, 2026 · 10:07
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Why a Niche Home Inspection Business Sold at 70x EBITDA

Jul 13, 2026 · 7:02
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How a Dumpster Rental Business Sold at 120x EBITDA with Exclusive Contracts

Jul 13, 2026 · 7:35
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Why a Mobile Car Detailing Business Sold at 150x EBITDA

Jul 12, 2026 · 10:00
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How a Dog Daycare Sold at 100x EBITDA with Membership Data

Jul 12, 2026 · 9:37
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How a Pool Service Business Sold at 85x EBITDA with Route Density Data

Jul 11, 2026 · 7:51
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How a Plumbing Business Sold at 80x EBITDA with Recurring Service Data

Jul 11, 2026 · 7:54
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Why a Courier Business Sold at 40x EBITDA with Density Data

Jul 10, 2026 · 10:40
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Why a Landscaping Business Sold at 45x EBITDA with Seasonal Data

Jul 10, 2026 · 8:53
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How a Print Shop Sold at 110x EBITDA with Recurring Data

Jul 9, 2026 · 9:12
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How a Pet Grooming Business Sold at 90x EBITDA with Subscription Data

Jul 9, 2026 · 9:08
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How a Dental Practice Sold at 50x EBITDA with Patient Retention Data

Jul 8, 2026 · 9:47
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How a Handyman Business Sold at 70x EBITDA with Recurrence Data

Jul 8, 2026 · 7:58
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How a Bike Shop Sold at 25x EBITDA with No Revenue

Jul 8, 2026 · 8:35
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How a Niche Software Firm Sold at 30x EBITDA with Zero Recurring Revenue

Jul 7, 2026 · 8:11
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How a Commercial Laundry Sold at 85x EBITDA with Contracts

Jul 7, 2026 · 11:01
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How a Commercial Bakery Sold at 65x EBITDA with Customer Density Data

Jul 6, 2026 · 9:38
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How a Small Accounting Firm Sold at 20x EBITDA with Client Retention Data

Jul 6, 2026 · 6:51
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How a Mobile Mechanic Route Sold at 50x EBITDA with Recurrence Data

Jul 5, 2026 · 6:40
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How a Vending Machine Route Sold at 60x EBITDA with Cash Flow Data

Jul 5, 2026 · 8:14
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How a Medical Billing Business Sold at 75x EBITDA with Software Data

Jul 4, 2026 · 11:46
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How a Commercial Janitorial Firm Sold at 95x EBITDA with Recurrence Data

Jul 4, 2026 · 9:24
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Why a Staffing Agency Sold at 35x EBITDA with Contractor Data

Jul 3, 2026 · 9:33
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How a Packaging Distributor Sold at 80x EBITDA with Take-or-Pay Contracts

Jul 3, 2026 · 10:10
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How a Waste Hauler Sold at 70x EBITDA with Municipal Contracts

Jul 2, 2026 · 6:35
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How a Pest Control Business Sold at 60x EBITDA with Recurring Service Contracts

Jul 2, 2026 · 7:08
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How a Courier Route Sold at 40x EBITDA with Density Data

Jul 1, 2026 · 9:01
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Why a Roofing Company Sold at 55x EBITDA with Recurring Storm Data

Jul 1, 2026 · 8:31
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How a Cleaning Franchise Hit 42x EBITDA with Contract Stacking

Jul 1, 2026 · 8:55
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How a Home Inspection Business Sold at 40x EBITDA with Recurring Referral Data

Jun 30, 2026 · 11:02
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How a Distribution Business Sold at 50x EBITDA with Customer Contracts

Jun 30, 2026 · 9:07
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How a Small IT Firm Hit 40x EBITDA with Recurring Contracts

Jun 29, 2026 · 10:41
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Why a Pool Service Sold at 35x EBITDA with Route Data

Jun 29, 2026 · 7:16
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Why a Plumbing Business Sold at 45x EBITDA with Contracts

Jun 28, 2026 · 7:21
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How a Landscaper Sold at 30x EBITDA with Annual Contracts

Jun 28, 2026 · 6:22
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Why a Pool Service Sold at 35x EBITDA with Route Data

Jun 27, 2026 · 7:31
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How a Family Medical Practice Hit 25x EBITDA with Patient Data

Jun 27, 2026 · 10:20
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How a Commercial Laundry Business Hit 30x EBITDA with Route Density

Jun 26, 2026 · 8:07
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How a Local Dry Cleaner Sold at 30x EBITDA with Route Data

Jun 26, 2026 · 9:28
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How a Small CPA Firm Sold at 19x EBITDA with Tax Season Recurrence

Jun 25, 2026 · 7:47
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How a Bakery Sold at 25x EBITDA with Wholesale Contracts

Jun 25, 2026 · 8:25
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How a Family-Run Machine Shop Sold at 22x EBITDA with Niche Certification

Jun 24, 2026 · 10:55
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How a Small Electrical Contractor Hit 17x EBITDA with Annual Service Contracts

Jun 24, 2026 · 8:53
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How a Dental Practice Sold at 12x EBITDA with Patient Recurrence

Jun 23, 2026 · 8:55
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How a Small Insurance Agency Sold for 27x EBITDA with Renewal Data

Jun 23, 2026 · 9:04
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How a Niche Manufacturer Sold at 14x EBITDA with Proprietary Process

Jun 22, 2026 · 6:42
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How a Laundromat Chain Hit 30x EBITDA with Data

Jun 22, 2026 · 10:15
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How a Pet Brand Hit 30x EBITDA with Subscription Box Data

Jun 21, 2026 · 8:39
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How a Commercial HVAC Firm Hit 22x EBITDA with Service Contracts

Jun 21, 2026 · 9:34
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How a Pest Control Firm Sold at 18x EBITDA with Annual Contracts

Jun 20, 2026 · 8:11
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How a Landscaping Business Sold at 20x EBITDA with Recurring Revenue

Jun 20, 2026 · 9:13
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How a Local Pharmacy Hit 15x EBITDA with Adherence Data

Jun 19, 2026 · 8:14
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How a Dog Grooming Business Sold at 14x EBITDA with 5 Recurring Revenue Streams

Jun 19, 2026 · 7:04
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How a Small Family Laundry Sold for 10x EBITDA

Jun 18, 2026 · 7:34
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How a Car Wash Hit 22x EBITDA with Unlimited Wash Memberships

Jun 18, 2026 · 9:09
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How a Local Gym Sold at 16x EBITDA with Memberships

Jun 17, 2026 · 9:00
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How a Pool Service Sold at 18x EBITDA with Annual Contracts

Jun 17, 2026 · 10:34
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Why a Tiny Printer Repair Shop Sold at 14x EBITDA

Jun 16, 2026 · 7:38
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Why Cleaning Companies Command 15x EBITDA Multiples

Jun 16, 2026 · 5:59
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How a Niche SaaS Firm Sold at 20x EBITDA via Recurring Revenue

Jun 15, 2026 · 10:07
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How a Hair Salon Sold at 10x EBITDA with Membership Revenue

Jun 15, 2026 · 9:25
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How a Garage Door Business Sold at 15x EBITDA with Routing Software

Jun 14, 2026 · 8:17
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How a Bakery Sold at 15x EBITDA with Recipe IP

Jun 14, 2026 · 8:39
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How a Landscaping Company Scaled to 8x EBITDA with Recurring Contracts

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:34
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How a Small IT Firm Hit 18x EBITDA by Recurring Revenue

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:06
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How a Bakery Sold at 15x EBITDA with Recipe IP

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:52
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How a Private School Sold at 15x EBITDA with Enrollment Contracts

Jun 12, 2026 · 10:01
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How a janitorial firm sold at 12x EBITDA with no turnover

Jun 12, 2026 · 5:51
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How a Dental Practice Sold at 11x EBITDA by Redoing Its Payer Mix

Jun 11, 2026 · 9:57
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How a Commercial Laundry Business Sold at 10x EBITDA by Locking Long-Term Contracts

Jun 11, 2026 · 8:45
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How a Roofing Company Sold for 9x EBITDA by Creating Blueprints

Jun 10, 2026 · 10:19
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How a Landscaping Firm Sold at 9x EBITDA by Building a 12-Month Contract Book

Jun 10, 2026 · 10:12
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How a Security Company Tripled Its Multiple by Adding Contracts

Jun 9, 2026 · 6:34
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How a Consulting Firm Sold at 14x EBITDA by Firing Its Worst Clients

Jun 9, 2026 · 10:30
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How a Hardware Store Sold at 7x EBITDA with No Inventory Count

Jun 8, 2026 · 7:53
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How a Pest Control Firm Sold for 12x EBITDA with Recurring Revenue

Jun 8, 2026 · 8:43
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How a Machine Shop Sold at 6x EBITDA With No Broker

Jun 7, 2026 · 6:49
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How a Retail Chain Sold at 12x EBITDA by Fixing Its Lease Portfolio

Jun 7, 2026 · 12:11
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How a Tire Shop Sold at 8x EBITDA With a Two-Week Due Diligence

Jun 6, 2026 · 10:34
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How a Pool Company Sold at 9x EBITDA with Seasonal Financials

Jun 6, 2026 · 6:31
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How a Niche Software Firm Sold at 15x Revenue with 80 Percent Recurring Revenue

Jun 5, 2026 · 9:01
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How a Landscaping Company Sold for 10x EBITDA with a 30-Day Close

Jun 5, 2026 · 8:23
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How a Family Firm Sold at 10x EBITDA by Solving Its Succession Problem

Jun 4, 2026 · 6:12
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How a Concrete Supplier Sold at 8x EBITDA by Centralizing Purchasing

Jun 4, 2026 · 11:47
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How a Plumbing Company Sold for 9x EBITDA by Standardizing Its Fleet

Jun 3, 2026 · 7:58
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Why Sellers Accept a Lower Multiple for All-Cash Deals

Jun 3, 2026 · 9:31
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How a Bakery Chain Sold for 9x EBITDA by Fixing Its Supply Chain

Jun 2, 2026 · 8:40
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How a Manufacturing Business Sold at 7x EBITDA by Fixing One Mistake

Jun 2, 2026 · 7:58
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When the Business Valuation Comes Back Too Low

Jun 1, 2026 · 9:12
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How a Dentist Sold His Practice for 8x EBITDA Without a Broker

Jun 1, 2026 · 11:04
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The SaaS Business That Sold for 8x Revenue With No Earnings

May 31, 2026 · 7:47
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How a Machine Shop Sold at 6x EBITDA With No Broker

May 31, 2026 · 8:09
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How a Trucking Company Sold for 11x Earnings by Cleaning Up Its Books

May 30, 2026 · 11:54
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The Working Capital Adjustment That Cost a Seller 600k

May 30, 2026 · 9:26
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How a Law Firm Stole the Business Sale with One Clause

May 29, 2026 · 11:18
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The Due Diligence Request List That Almost Sank a Deal

May 29, 2026 · 8:44
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Why Business Brokers Return Your Call Last

May 28, 2026 · 8:20
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How to Structure an Earnout That Actually Protects Sellers

May 28, 2026 · 6:36
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How a Car Wash Chain Scored a 14x EBITDA Multiple

May 27, 2026 · 10:22
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The Hidden Tax Trap in Every Business Sale

May 27, 2026 · 9:36
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How to Negotiate the Due Diligence Period in a Business Sale

May 26, 2026 · 8:59
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How a Small Ad Agency Signed a Nine-Figure Earnout

May 26, 2026 · 8:38
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The Lease That Almost Killed the Deal

May 25, 2026 · 11:22
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The Earnout Structure That Actually Protects Sellers

May 25, 2026 · 10:48
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The Earnout Trap What Every Business Seller Needs to Know

May 24, 2026 · 10:01
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How to Buy a Business Without a Broker

May 24, 2026 · 13:56
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How the Earnout Guarantees Your Business Sale Price

May 23, 2026 · 9:25
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The Earnout Trap What Every Business Seller Needs to Know

May 23, 2026 · 9:22
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The Earnout Trap What Every Business Seller Needs to Know

May 22, 2026 · 7:41
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How an Insurance Broker Passed the Business the Family Way

May 22, 2026 · 12:26
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How Business Brokers Set the Price on a Private Sale

May 21, 2026 · 10:54
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Why Most Businesses Don't Sell and What Scares Buyers Away

May 21, 2026 · 9:26
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The Mom-and-Pop Factory That Scored a Billion-Dollar Exit

May 19, 2026 · 10:44
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