Web hosting acquisitions are typically valued at 1x forward revenue
Cody McLain · EP 341: 15 Year Old Sells Company, Creates and Sells 3 More for Almost $1M with Cody McLain of SupportNinja · Jun 30, 2016 · at 10:25
Cody McLain explains M&A valuation multiples and pricing mechanics in the web hosting industry.
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“It's mostly just based on the one-year projection from the time of the sale.”
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