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Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Explained

Viking Mergers

SDE is variously referred to as Seller’s Discretionary Cash Flow, Adjusted Cash Flow, Owner Benefit, Recast Earnings, or Normalized Earnings, although Seller’s Discretionary Earnings is the official terminology advocated by the International Business Broker’s Association (IBBA). SDE vs EBITDA.

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M&A Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

Class VI Partner

Due Diligence will involve a review of the company’s financials and key documents and contracts, interviews with management and other key employees, customer and supplier reference checks, market research, and other processes designed to help the buyer understand and evaluate the seller’s business.