Some owners believe the cleanest exit is the one where buyers never realize how central the founder still is. From inside the business, that feel.
$22 million in revenue. Marine services company. The owner believed he was the go-to provider for midstream operators. Decades of performance his.
The offer wasn't low. The revenue just wasn't what the buyer thought it was. Two businesses. Both doing $12 million a year. One cleared at 6x+ EB.
A marine services contractor out of Houma ran a tight operation. Seventeen years in business. $3.5M EBITDA. Strong backlog. Loyal crew that had b.
Why ‘systems in people’s heads’ quietly destroy transferability. Most owners don’t think of themselves as the bottleneck. They think of themselve.
The 3 Metrics That Matter (And Why Most Owners Find Out Too Late) Most business owners think they know their customers. You’ve got them in your C.
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