Key metrics for structuring sub $10M acquisitions
August 18, 2025
by a searcher 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!