Key metrics for structuring sub $10M acquisitions
August 18, 2025
by an investor from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in San Juan, Puerto Rico
When structuring deals via SBA loans, seller notes, or earn outs in sub $10M acquisitions, what metrics do you look at most closely to know if the deal works?
Some that I often hear about are IRR, cash on cash return, DSCR, after tax proceeds to the seller, and payback period.
I am curious what others track? What numbers or visuals actually help you make decisions? What have you found most useful when explaining terms to a seller? Thanks!
Some that I often hear about are IRR, cash on cash return, DSCR, after tax proceeds to the seller, and payback period.
I am curious what others track? What numbers or visuals actually help you make decisions? What have you found most useful when explaining terms to a seller? Thanks!