Sweeney: Medical tech companies typically exit at 15 to 20x EBITDA
Jim Sweeney · 641: He Has $25B In Medical Tech Exits, $2B Raised, He's Sitting On PhotoTherapy $1b+ Bet Now with CEO Jim Sweeney · Apr 26, 2017 · at 12:09
Healthcare entrepreneur Jim Sweeney explains the benchmark multiples he uses to determine company valuation by working backward from eventual exit values.
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“And these companies exit values would typically be 15 to 20 times EBITDA.”
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