What would a buyer actually pay for your MSP?
The 8 to 11x multiples in the headlines come from deals with a median size of $38.5m. This models your business the way buyers price it: by size, contracted recurring revenue, client concentration and how much of it still runs through you, anchored to verified transaction data, not broker chatter.
The detailed companion to the Know Your Number quiz. Use your actual profit and operating figures to compare buyer profiles. The full breakdown appears here.
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What's suppressing your multiple
Ranges assume a competent, competitive process. A single unsolicited offer prices at the bottom of the band or below it. That is what unprepared exits cost.
Work on the drivers behind your number.
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