Guides
Understanding the private markets.
Practical explanations from EVYAR Private Markets of how privately held businesses, from software companies to established operators, are bought, sold, and financed.
- 01 · AcquisitionsHow to acquire an established businessA practical guide to buying a privately held business: defining criteria, sourcing, evaluating, structuring an offer, diligence, and closing.
- 02 · Merchant PortfoliosBuying merchant-processing residual portfoliosHow merchant-processing residual portfolios work, what drives their value, and what buyers should examine before acquiring one.
- 03 · Recurring RevenueEvaluating recurring-revenue businessesThe metrics and questions that matter when assessing a business whose revenue repeats: retention, concentration, contracts, and the cost of keeping customers.
- 04 · ATM PortfoliosBuying and selling ATM portfoliosHow ATM placement portfolios and routes earn, how they are typically evaluated, and how owners can prepare one for sale.
- 05 · FinancingBusiness acquisition financingAn overview of common ways to finance a business acquisition — buyer equity, SBA-backed loans, conventional lending, and seller financing — and what lenders review.
- 06 · SellingHow a confidential business sale worksHow owners can sell a business without alerting employees, customers, or competitors: preparation, anonymous marketing, buyer screening, NDAs, and controlled disclosure.
- 07 · Due DiligenceDue diligence questions to ask before buying a businessThe questions buyers should answer before acquiring a business, ATM route, or merchant-processing portfolio: earnings, customers, contracts, operations, and legal matters.
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