Lumpy earnings valuation

by a searcher from University of Connecticut

1 year ago

How have people thought about the valuation of construction-related services businesses with lumpy earnings? 

Multiple on average of three years? Contingent purchase price based on future revenue? Have them carry a larger seller note? Stop, do not pass go?

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searcher from IESE Business School

Thank you for posting the responses here have been helpful. Interesting I am looking at a deal with two equal division but one of them are a more porject based lumpy services business.

7 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Texas A&M University

Any insight into EBITDA/SDE multiples in the construction-related services space?

1 year ago | like reply | 0 likes

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