Has anyone completed a transaction in the security alarm space?
I am trying to figure out the current EBITDA multiple. I could not find it on the deal benchmarks and comps file that I came across.
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from Northwestern University
in Melbourne, FL, USA
in Melbourne, FL, USA
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5yrs ago
in Charlottesville, VA, USA
in Charlottesville, VA, USA
To supplement what Austin has said, I would also focus on companies that serve high-end homes (i.e. less transient and care less about the cost), which also tend to offer higher-end services (--> higher margins), or companies that service businesses (tend to be stickier, longer-term contracts, etc.)
Pay attention to the sub creation costs and attrition - basically two factors that can kill or make this investment. Make sure sub creation cost over time (expressed as multiple of recurring monthly revenue) is lower than the multiple that you paid for the business
Pay attention to the sub creation costs and attrition - basically two factors that can kill or make this investment. Make sure sub creation cost over time (expressed as multiple of recurring monthly revenue) is lower than the multiple that you paid for the business
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5yrs ago
from Dartmouth College in Avinguda de la Granvia, 8, 08075 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
from Dartmouth College in Avinguda de la Granvia, 8, 08075 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, España
hey Ryan. We acquired a company in that space too. I concur with Adam's comment above about the multiples.
Are you looking at a company to provides de security service or the company that makes the technology installed? Multiples of those will be different.
Are you looking at a company to provides de security service or the company that makes the technology installed? Multiples of those will be different.
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