Clean Books: What Buyers Really Look For in Financial Due Diligence
Financial due diligence failures kill 40% of business sales. Discover the financial red flags buyers actually screen for and the 90-day cleanup protocol that protects deal value.
Expert insights on business valuation, exit strategy, and value creation. Everything you need to maximize your sale price.
Non-compete agreements create the illusion of employee retention but actually damage deal valuations. Learn why financial alignment beats legal constraints in M&A transactions.
Financial due diligence failures kill 40% of business sales. Discover the financial red flags buyers actually screen for and the 90-day cleanup protocol that protects deal value.
Owner dependency creates 25-45% valuation discounts, but remediation only generates positive returns for 25-30% of businesses. Learn when to reduce dependency vs. when to sell immediately.
Strategic EBITDA adjustments can add 15-40% to reported earnings. Learn the framework that professional valuators use to maximize business value through forensic earnings analysis.