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2021

Links' List of Multiples and Buyers | March 2021

Links’ List of Multiples and Buyers | March 2021

In private equity transactions under $250 million, EBITDA enterprise valuation multiples increased from 6.7x to 7.0x EBITDA, an increase of 4.5% from last quarter. As the current EBITDA multiples are compared to historics, multiples have rebounded in the $25-$100 million deal range to near two-year averages, as deals from $100-$250 million are lagging pre-pandemic valuations. When comparing EBITDA multiples to the entire dataset, multiples of transactions in the $25-$100 million range are well above the long-term multiples.

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Links Capital's Perspectives | Preparing Your Business to Sell | January 2021

Preparing Your Business to Sell | January 2021

1 Page Template- Transaction Planning

When shareholders decide to sell their company, they must have a strong understanding of the transaction process and how their company should be positioned. This is a process that occurs over time working with experienced advisors. As a company evolves, it is important to understand how changes impact operations and more importantly what effect these changes will have on the valuation of the business. At Links, we address key areas shareholders should consider when evaluating and positioning a company for a monetization event while being cognizant that purchasers want to see the company continue to generate and grow earnings. Addressed in this newsletter are some select areas that shareholders should focus on.

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