M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business For New Sellers: Quality of Earnings in M&A Explained in 30 Minutes
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Jun 30, 2023 AI Snips
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Remediating Accounting Explained
- "Remediating" means fixing stale or incorrect accounting to be GAAP compliant.
- Proper accounting improves accuracy for buyers during due diligence.
Value of Sell-Side Q of E
- Sellers should engage a strong Q of E provider before going to market.
- A good sell-side Q of E can sometimes be accepted by buyers directly.
Invest in Q of E Upfront
- Sellers who don't prepare a Q of E risk delays, renegotiations, or losing their deal.
- Investing $30,000 to $50,000 upfront in Q of E saves money and headaches downstream.