The 4 Pillars of Value for an Acquisition

Time and time again buyers evaluate businesses on a few main criteria. It's called the 4 Pillars of Value and it helps determine whether a business has a high multiple or lower multiple.

1. Risk Mitigation 2. Growth Prospects 3. Transferability 4. Documentation / Verifiability

This is a framework from Quiet Light which I've linked to their blog below.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie
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• https://quietlight.com/four-pillars-infographic/
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