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DentalFree
Dental Practice Guide
Valuation multiples, financing structures, DSO acquisition dynamics, and benchmarks for general and specialty dental practices.
Valuation MultiplesSBA FinancingDSO DynamicsOverhead BenchmarksPractice Transitions
Healthcare / DentalRead Guide
MedicalFree
Medical Practice Guide
Payor mix impact on valuation, MGMA comp benchmarks, MSO and hospital acquisition structures, and physician group financing.
Payor MixMGMA BenchmarksMSO AcquisitionsPhysician GroupsCRE Financing
Healthcare / MedicalRead Guide
VeterinaryFree
Veterinary Practice Guide
Veterinary practice valuation, corporate consolidator dynamics, AVMA benchmarks, and financing for acquisitions and expansions.
EBITDA MultiplesCorporate ConsolidatorsAVMA BenchmarksSBA 7(a)Working Capital
Healthcare / VeterinaryRead Guide
OptometryFree
Optometry Practice Guide
Optometry practice valuation, frame and lens revenue mix, private equity roll-up dynamics, and acquisition financing structures.
Revenue MixPE Roll-UpsValuation MultiplesEquipment FinancingPractice Sales
Healthcare / VisionRead Guide
OrthodonticsFree
Orthodontic Practice Guide
Orthodontic practice valuation, DSO and PE acquisition structures, case mix economics, and financing for multi-location expansions.
Case MixDSO AcquisitionsEBITDA MultiplesMulti-LocationSBA Financing
Healthcare / Dental SpecialtyRead Guide
AccountingFree
CPA Firm Guide
CPA and accounting firm valuation, succession planning, client book sales, merger structures, and practice financing.
Client Book ValueSuccession PlanningMerger StructuresRevenue MultiplesPartner Buyouts
Accounting & TaxRead Guide
LegalFree
Law Firm Guide
Law firm valuation, partner buyout structures, book of business transfers, lateral hire economics, and practice group financing.
Book of BusinessPartner BuyoutsRevenue MultiplesLateralsGoodwill Valuation
Legal & Professional ServicesRead Guide
Financial ServicesFree
RIA & Private Wealth Guide
RIA valuation multiples, AUM-based deal structures, succession and continuity planning, and financing for RIA acquisitions.
AUM MultiplesDeal StructuresSuccession PlanningEquity RolloversSBA Financing
RIA / Wealth ManagementRead Guide
HVACFree
HVAC Business Guide
HVAC business valuation, recurring service contract value, PE and strategic buyer dynamics, and SBA acquisition financing.
Recurring RevenueService ContractsEBITDA MultiplesPE BuyersSBA 7(a)
Trades & Field ServicesRead Guide
PlumbingFree
Plumbing Business Guide
Plumbing business valuation, commercial vs. residential revenue mix, owner-operator transition structures, and acquisition financing.
Revenue MixValuation MultiplesOwner TransitionsFleet & EquipmentSBA Financing
Trades & Field ServicesRead Guide
ManufacturingFree
Manufacturing Guide
Manufacturing business valuation, asset-heavy deal structures, equipment and real estate considerations, and SBA 504 financing.
Asset ValuationEquipment FinancingSBA 504EBITDA MultiplesOwner Transitions
Industrial & ManufacturingRead Guide
Equity & TaxFree
409A Valuation Guide
Complete guide to 409A valuations: IRS safe harbor methods, OPM backsolve, PWERM, common stock FMV, and compliance requirements.
IRS Safe HarborOPM BacksolvePWERMCommon Stock FMVCompliance
Startup / Private EquityRead Guide
What every guide covers

Six sections. Every guide.

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Valuation multiples by buyer type
Every guide covers EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples, and SDE for the specific industry -- broken down by buyer type (strategic, PE, individual) and deal size.
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Financing structures
SBA 7(a), SBA 504, conventional, seller financing, and equity rollover structures relevant to each industry, with typical terms and qualification benchmarks.
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Industry benchmarks
Key performance ratios specific to each sector: overhead %, staffing %, margin ranges, revenue per provider, and other metrics buyers and lenders underwrite against.
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Transaction dynamics
Who the buyers are, how they value the business, what they pay for, and how deal structure varies between individual buyers, PE, and strategics.
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Succession & exit planning
Owner transition structures, earnout mechanics common in the industry, and considerations for seller financing vs. clean exits.
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Regulatory & compliance context
Industry-specific licensing, CON requirements, payor contracts, and regulatory considerations that affect deal structure and value.

For informational purposes only. ExitAdviser industry guides are educational reference materials and do not constitute financial, legal, or transactional advice. Valuation multiples and market conditions change frequently. Consult a qualified M&A adviser, business broker, or financial adviser before making any acquisition, sale, or financing decision.

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