To our Clients, Colleagues and Friends,
I was recently asked to submit a column for PR News on the valuation of PR firms. The article, which ran in the August 22, 2016 issue, stems from my new book, “Doing It the Right Way: 13 Crucial Steps For a Successful PR Agency Merger Or Acquisition.”
The article focuses on four crucial things to remember before agency owners who are considering selling put a value on their firm.
Here’s a summary of the four items:
1. Contrary to popular belief, firms are not valued at a multiple of net revenues
2. Be very careful what you believe
3. The past determines the down-payment percent
4. Buyers may offer other revenue-based models
The article also features an additional list of key ingredients agency owners need to consider before making a valuation, ranging from owners’ compensation to creating a term sheet, a document that outlines the basic components of the offer.
For the full article, please click here: Four Crucial Items to Remember Before You Start Putting a Value on Your PR Firm
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