I just got offered $1.875M for my company.

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  • budz
    Disruptive Innovator
    • Sep 2003
    • 4230

    #51
    51......
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    • woj
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      • Jul 2002
      • 47880

      #52
      after partner split, legal costs, taxes etc, you will end up with only 500k
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      • SmokeyTheBear
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        • Jun 2004
        • 28609

        #53
        I was offered $50 for the last beer in my fridge once.
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        • chadglni
          Confirmed User
          • Dec 2002
          • 6924

          #54
          Didnt' read but half of the thread. Just wanted to say I love all the idiots yelling to turn it down when they have no idea how much you currently make, how much it's worth, or anything else.

          Oh and the non compete, everyone I've ever known to sign one just has a friend open a similar biz.


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          • blazin
            Confirmed User
            • Aug 2002
            • 2781

            #55
            Here in the UK, you will only end up paying 10% tax if you've owned the company for 2 years and then sell. You should go see a good accountant and lawyer to retain as much as your loot as possible.

            Going through something similar myself with my mainstream software company - but nowhere near as much loot.
            The only downside is having to work for this company for 3 years as part of the 'earnout' deal. I'm told that's how things are normally done.. most of our money will come from share-options and cash bonuses based on a % of gross profit margins. Since they are preparing to float in 2 years those shares will hopefully be very valuable.

            The reason we have to take the deal is cos we are over a barrel in a way.. we are partnered with this company and they are providing us with most of our business. They could pull the rug from under us at anytime and want to own us rather than pay us more in the long run.
            I don't endorse a god damn thing......

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            • aleck
              Confirmed User
              • Jan 2001
              • 940

              #56
              Originally posted by StickyGreen
              take that shit man...buy property...
              since when property is better than growing biz? :o
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              • Due
                Confirmed User
                • Mar 2001
                • 3620

                #57
                Forget about the money, ask yourself if this is what you wish to do or not.
                If it is, keep the company and in a few years you will have a $10M company most likely.
                If it is not, sooner or later you will grow tired of it, take the money now and invest them in what you really wish to do. Money invested in a company is also tax deductable.
                You will only see growth in a company when you are focused on it, if it is not really what you wish to do, then when you hit some bad times it will be much harder to stay focused!
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                • GigoloJustin
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 2244

                  #58
                  Originally posted by chadglni
                  Didnt' read but half of the thread. Just wanted to say I love all the idiots yelling to turn it down when they have no idea how much you currently make, how much it's worth, or anything else.

                  Oh and the non compete, everyone I've ever known to sign one just has a friend open a similar biz.

                  Well maybe you should finish reading the rest of the thread before you pop off?



                  HighOnAcid Wrote:

                  I'm sure we will because we are on a steady growth and the company will be worth much more in 5 years and another 1,825 14 hour days it will be worth much more.

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                  • Miguel T
                    ♦ Web Developer ♦
                    • May 2005
                    • 12470

                    #59
                    Good luck mate ;)

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                    • Pornopat
                      AdultTubeSubmits.com
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 10598

                      #60
                      Never take a first offer no matter how high.
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                      • Robx
                        Confirmed User
                        • Nov 2004
                        • 357

                        #61
                        Originally posted by rich219inc
                        you should have a valuation analyst review your business before you think about selling, you might find that its worth much more..
                        That's some good advice right there.

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                        • chadglni
                          Confirmed User
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 6924

                          #62
                          Originally posted by GigoloJustin
                          Well maybe you should finish reading the rest of the thread before you pop off?



                          HighOnAcid Wrote:

                          I'm sure we will because we are on a steady growth and the company will be worth much more in 5 years and another 1,825 14 hour days it will be worth much more.
                          Yes I saw every bit of that the first time. Doesn't change a thing.


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                          • adonthenet
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 16753

                            #63
                            congrats thats awosme!

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                            • VicD
                              ICQ: 304-611-162
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 13245

                              #64
                              Is that a good deal?

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                              • Rui
                                web
                                • Dec 2001
                                • 9533

                                #65
                                Turn it down and keep working on it ;)

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                                • BastarD
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Apr 2004
                                  • 6341

                                  #66
                                  Originally posted by Pornopat
                                  Never take a first offer no matter how high.
                                  This sounds like a good advice,
                                  don't sell it bro.

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                                  • HDADULT
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Aug 2005
                                    • 1152

                                    #67
                                    Originally posted by StickyGreen
                                    take that shit man...buy property...
                                    smart man!
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                                    • Dax
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Apr 2002
                                      • 3161

                                      #68
                                      2 million bux for a print shop ?? Fuuuuck!

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                                      • sherie
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Feb 2002
                                        • 7020

                                        #69
                                        That's great. However, with 3 people and taxes you are not winning that much. Not to mention the non-compete, that sucks. If you see your company growing that much in 5 years, I would make them double the offer. And have someone analyze your worth....
                                        Last edited by sherie; 08-20-2005, 06:25 AM.
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                                        • ~Ray
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                                          • Jun 2003
                                          • 18361

                                          #70
                                          I don't think that's even $400k each after taxes.
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                                          • Basic_man
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                                            • Oct 2003
                                            • 27360

                                            #71
                                            If you think your company is growing fast, and it will be worth more in some years, don't give up
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                                            • Rebecca Love
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                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 2145

                                              #72
                                              If they offered you that, they will offer you more. congrats!


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                                              • Rob
                                                I'm a great bowler.
                                                • Nov 2003
                                                • 13310

                                                #73
                                                I spoke with my partners and they are not interested in selling. We just put together our financials so we could buy a new building and although we didn't make the buy-out amount last year, our growth trend is definetely impressive and we will most likely beat that number very soon.

                                                Another caveat is that they want control of our parent company although the main one they're interested in is AF. I have another mainstream site that is rapidly growing that we had planned a massive marketing campaign early next year.

                                                We have a meeting with our financial advisors and I will certainly let everyone know my decision. As of now, I'm not selling but will continue to build what we have. It's like raising a kid until he's 12 and then selling him off. This is our baby and it will be hard just to walk away from it.

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                                                • Radik
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                  • 808

                                                  #74
                                                  It's not even a nice house.. i would hold out.

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                                                  • Rob
                                                    I'm a great bowler.
                                                    • Nov 2003
                                                    • 13310

                                                    #75
                                                    I have a meeting today with my partners to figure out what we're going to do. I will keep everyone posted.

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                                                    • Gungadin
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                                                      • Aug 2005
                                                      • 444

                                                      #76
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                                                      • Dalai lama
                                                        Strength and Honor
                                                        • Jul 2004
                                                        • 16540

                                                        #77
                                                        Dont sell it yet.

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                                                        • GTS Mark
                                                          Vrume Mark
                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                          • 20912

                                                          #78
                                                          If I were you, I would buy out my partners and then sell the mofo in a year for 3 million ;)

                                                          DH

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                                                          • Rinaldo
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Sep 2003
                                                            • 5086

                                                            #79
                                                            I'd sell

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                                                            • Translation
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jul 2005
                                                              • 482

                                                              #80
                                                              they just mailed you a blind offer, with no clue of what your business does in revenue or profits? sounds fishy.

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                                                              • Drake
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                                                                • Mar 2003
                                                                • 12508

                                                                #81
                                                                Originally posted by DrinkingMODerately
                                                                If I were you, I would buy out my partners and then sell the mofo in a year for 3 million ;)

                                                                DH
                                                                That's a decent plan

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                                                                • Odin88
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                  • 3267

                                                                  #82
                                                                  Originally posted by Translation
                                                                  they just mailed you a blind offer, with no clue of what your business does in revenue or profits? sounds fishy.
                                                                  No it doesn't. I had some nice Nigerian fellow contact me and offer me millions for next to nothing. The cheque should be coming any day now

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                                                                  • gangbangjoe
                                                                    Ronin
                                                                    • May 2004
                                                                    • 17693

                                                                    #83
                                                                    dont do it

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                                                                    • Sosa
                                                                      In Tushy Land
                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                      • 40149

                                                                      #84
                                                                      good luck with whatever decision you make

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