01
Estimates miss the top of the curve
A market value estimate looks at what typical buyers pay. The buyers who would pay the most are, by definition, not typical, and you only find them by looking.
The Offer Curve
Unsolicited offer, you leave money on the table. Listing with a price, gambling with your future. Professional M&A process, guarantee of the best price and terms.
Typical broker — offers at your asking price, or 0–10% belowWith RightExit — a process brings offers 10–20% above asking
Illustrative multiple range for $250K–$1M adjusted EBITDA: 3x–4x
Unsolicited offer, you leave money on the table. Listing with a price, gambling with your future. Professional M&A process, guarantee of the best price and terms.
Deals under $5M TEV are typically SBA-financed: 90% cash at closing, 10% seller note.
Illustrative only. Not a valuation, a forecast, or a promise of results.
02
Competition reveals the real market
When qualified buyers engage at the same time, the market shows you what your firm is worth to each of them, instead of you guessing.
03
Price, structure, and buyer are weighed together
With the full range of offers in hand, you can choose the best mix of value, cash at close, terms, and the right next steward for your clients and team.