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by a searcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in Austin, TX, USA

1yr ago

Tiny Acquisition Advice

Hi all - I am talking to an owner who runs a competitor to my business. His business is very small, and realistically I'd be buying the lead flow he has from his referrals based on many years in business and good online reviews. I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts on how you would structure a deal like this since I don't think a normal multiple really applies. Thanks!

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Austin, TX, USA

Thanks Jeremy! I feel like it could be tough to decide on a percentage, but that doesn't make it not worthwhile. And also a good starting point to get an idea of what the valuation could be.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Bern, Schweiz

When buying lead flow and reputation, not hard assets, skip traditional multiples. - Small upfront paymentredacted%), shows commitment. - Earn-out tied to revenue from their clients (12–24 months) – seller-friendly, your upside.