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  • SpunkFilms
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    • Feb 2017
    • 8
    #1

    How to sell a porn company?

    I'm just tossing some ideas around at the moment and was wondering, how the heck does one go about selling a porn company? My company consists of one of the gay global foot fetish brands, including a paysite, merchandise, over 400 exclusive videos. As well as other brands and paysites.

    What (realistic) value do I put on my company? Any help and advice would be great and much appreciated!
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    • Zuzana Designs
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      • Feb 2005
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      #2
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        • Roald
          SecretFriends.com
          • May 2001
          • 27910
          #3
          Drop me a line at [email protected] with the details and let's talk.


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            • Major (Tom)
              So Fucking Banned
              • Nov 2003
              • 32492
              #4
              Originally posted by SpunkFilms
              I'm just tossing some ideas around at the moment and was wondering, how the heck does one go about selling a porn company? My company consists of one of the gay global foot fetish brands, including a paysite, merchandise, over 400 exclusive videos. As well as other brands and paysites.

              What (realistic) value do I put on my company? Any help and advice would be great and much appreciated!
              Well, there is what it’s worth to you, and what people are willing to pay. Never let anyone make you hold the note. Cash. These payment plans scams are just that.
              I’d personally not take less than a years gross. Maybe 18 months gross profit. Don’t give it away unless you want it gone.
              Duke

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                • paper_louis
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                  • Sep 2013
                  • 487
                  #5
                  I'd be glad to help you, hit me up [email protected]

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                    • FapDude
                      Confirmed User
                      • Feb 2016
                      • 137
                      #6
                      Real price is the amount of money given in payment for something. If you want, i can help you with a price quote. I have experience in selling/buying adult businesses.
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                        • Erik_B
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                          • Sep 2012
                          • 231
                          #7
                          Likewise we (StunnerMedia) might be interested at looking at this with you.

                          Alternatively, we also offer great partnership solutions where we can handle everything from Paysite/Servers/Developpement/Design/Affiliates/Marketing/Hosting/Billing/Content licensing etc etc, inevitably we should be able to increase your revenues and allowing you to focus on the production side.

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                            • RyuLion
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                              • Mar 2003
                              • 32369
                              #8
                              Looks like you have enough help offers already. Good luck!

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                                • Wizzo
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                                  • Nov 2000
                                  • 15224
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Zuzana Designs
                                  I would talk to Jay or Jimmy from Broker.xxx | Buy & Sell The Sexiest Businesses On The Web
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                                    • PorcoRosso
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                                      • Sep 2014
                                      • 262
                                      #10
                                      It's a super tough topic.
                                      It will always depend on the value on the business. Is there a specific valuable IP? Valuable tech? Valuable team? Synergies with the company that wants to buy? Depending on these values, the price will vary.

                                      But if we're talking purely about money/revenues, there are some basic KPI in the mainstream industry: price is your yearly gross margin X 6 or 10.
                                      Meaning that if you're grossing 1 000 000$ revenues, with a 100 000$ gross margin, then your business can be valued between 600 000 and 1 000 000$.

                                      These are classic basic values for digital startups.

                                      Now given how sulfurous is our industry, there's a lot less buyers... and that diminishes the value.
                                      So expecting +/- 3 X your yearly gross margin is reasonnable. But again, that depends on all the potential values mentionned above.

                                      Last parameter: how urgent is it for you to sell? Like in all deals, if you're in a hurry for cash and buyers smell it, you won't get the best deal .

                                      Of course everything stated above is just from my little experience and knowledge, I don't pretend it's pure truth, just trying to help
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                                        • habibjr
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                                          • Apr 2005
                                          • 342
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by DukeSkywalker
                                          Well, there is what it’s worth to you, and what people are willing to pay. Never let anyone make you hold the note. Cash. These payment plans scams are just that.
                                          I’d personally not take less than a years gross. Maybe 18 months gross profit. Don’t give it away unless you want it gone.
                                          Duke
                                          18 months gross seems to little. maybe 18 months total revenue.
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                                            • Major (Tom)
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • Nov 2003
                                              • 32492
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by habibjr
                                              18 months gross seems to little. maybe 18 months total revenue.
                                              That’s what i meant

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                                                • movieguy
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                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                  • 190
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by SpunkFilms
                                                  I'm just tossing some ideas around at the moment and was wondering, how the heck does one go about selling a porn company? My company consists of one of the gay global foot fetish brands, including a paysite, merchandise, over 400 exclusive videos. As well as other brands and paysites.

                                                  What (realistic) value do I put on my company? Any help and advice would be great and much appreciated!
                                                  Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                  Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                  Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                  Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)
                                                  Less fighting, more money-making

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                                                    • Diomed
                                                      Converting like it's 1999
                                                      • Jan 2009
                                                      • 6167
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by movieguy
                                                      Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                      Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                      Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                      Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)
                                                      Best advice yet
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                                                        • Major (Tom)
                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                          • Nov 2003
                                                          • 32492
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Diomed
                                                          Best advice yet
                                                          Agreed. Thumbs up

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                                                            • Spunky
                                                              I need a beer
                                                              • Jun 2002
                                                              • 133986
                                                              #16
                                                              Leave fliers on the windshilds at Walmart

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                                                                • AmeliaG
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Jan 2003
                                                                  • 10663
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by movieguy
                                                                  Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                                  Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                                  Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                                  Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)

                                                                  I totally agree that it makes sense to target who you sell your sites to, same as you would target surfers.

                                                                  In pitching, if you want a high multiple, it makes sense to be able to answer why 10 years of profit would actually be worthwhile to the buyer.

                                                                  Many people who can buy will offer a multiple based on how long it would take them to knock off what you do.
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                                                                    • OldJeff
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                                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                                      • 2489
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Wizzo
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                                                                        • OldJeff
                                                                          Big Fucking hahahaha
                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                          • 2489
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Make's me laugh how people value their porn sites like they are a public company or something. This is the most unstable business on the planet, billing rules constantly changing, always under scrutiny for possible closure by government, yet somehow people think they can get 100 grand for something that makes 2 grand a month, when it takes a grand to build something and 10 grand in traffic investment to get the same return.
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                                                                            • pornguy
                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                                              • 62912
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by movieguy
                                                                              Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                                              Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                                              Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                                              Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)

                                                                              This is good advice.

                                                                              Also keep in mind that some of your competitors will just want to see what you have so that they can up their own game.

                                                                              It happened to me. SO be careful what you do and who you talk with. A prospective buyer is going to ask you to Show them the money. Before you do, make them show you their ability to buy.
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                                                                                • Brad Mitchell
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                                                                                  • Nov 2001
                                                                                  • 9813
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Talk to Jay at Broker.XXX

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                                                                                    • Roald
                                                                                      SecretFriends.com
                                                                                      • May 2001
                                                                                      • 27910
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by OldJeff
                                                                                      Make's me laugh how people value their porn sites like they are a public company or something. This is the most unstable business on the planet, billing rules constantly changing, always under scrutiny for possible closure by government, yet somehow people think they can get 100 grand for something that makes 2 grand a month, when it takes a grand to build something and 10 grand in traffic investment to get the same return.
                                                                                      Amen.

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                                                                                        • CaptainHowdy
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                                                                                          • Dec 2004
                                                                                          • 94732
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by OldJeff
                                                                                          Make's me laugh how people value their porn sites like they are a public company or something. This is the most unstable business on the planet, billing rules constantly changing, always under scrutiny for possible closure by government, yet somehow people think they can get 100 grand for something that makes 2 grand a month, when it takes a grand to build something and 10 grand in traffic investment to get the same return.
                                                                                          Harsh but true . . .

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                                                                                            • Major (Tom)
                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                                                              • 32492
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              It’s worth at least what it makes, maybe more. Just don’t sell if you don’t get what you want for it. Don’t look to buy without understanding the risks. 🤷🏻

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                                                                                                • movieguy
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                                                                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                                                                  • 190
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Roald
                                                                                                  Amen.

                                                                                                  ....
                                                                                                  Haven't you been employed at payserve for nearly 20 years? That seems incredibly stable!
                                                                                                  Less fighting, more money-making

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                                                                                                    • AmeliaG
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                                                                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                                                                      • 10663
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by OldJeff
                                                                                                      Make's me laugh how people value their porn sites like they are a public company or something. This is the most unstable business on the planet, billing rules constantly changing, always under scrutiny for possible closure by government, yet somehow people think they can get 100 grand for something that makes 2 grand a month, when it takes a grand to build something and 10 grand in traffic investment to get the same return.
                                                                                                      Yep. This.

                                                                                                      There are approximately a zillion government programs which lead to up-valuation of public companies. Even student loans are structured to allow universities to play the market with their endowments. It's a completely different math problem.
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                                                                                                        • Roald
                                                                                                          SecretFriends.com
                                                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                                                          • 27910
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by movieguy
                                                                                                          Haven't you been employed at payserve for nearly 20 years? That seems incredibly stable!
                                                                                                          Nah, I was MD at FreeOnes for 8 years and a partner now at Payserve since 2013

                                                                                                          Time does fly though.


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                                                                                                            • adultmobile
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                                                                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                                                                              • 5345
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by Roald
                                                                                                              Drop me a line at [email protected] with the details, and let's talk.
                                                                                                              Testimonial: I sold them my cam sites in 2016, went smooth and fast - Dutch way (I am not Dutch but I appreciate people telling what they think whatever ugly). I relied on a testimonial myself, they had purchased a cam site of a friend a year before and he said all ok. Their company is around since 1970s, acquired a friend's cam site without issue, so I rated this a low risk transaction.

                                                                                                              That's unlikely a few other fake purchasers and real time wasters years before. Not making names but had someone contact and promise to buy for decent amount. They were big enough at the time. They asked me to send sales and other inside data for due diligence and I wasted also money with my laywer to edit a (unnecessarily complex) sale contract - hey we're in Adult bro, I give this you pay... Then, they found excuses for no deal. They was just fishing for information.

                                                                                                              Previously, pre-2010, I blame myself for refusing a few offers that were real and way higher... there was still serious money in adult, I could sell empty 2 words domain names for $10k each, so imagine real cam sites. But these times made you greedy and hopeful to make more money on your own than selling, so didn't sell lol.

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                                                                                                                • j3rkules
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                                                                                                                  • Jul 2013
                                                                                                                  • 22111
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by adultmobile
                                                                                                                  Testimonial: I sold them my cam sites in 2016, went smooth and fast - Dutch way (I am not Dutch but I appreciate people telling what they think whatever ugly). I relied on a testimonial myself, they had purchased a cam site of a friend a year before and he said all ok. Their company is around since 1970s, acquired a friend's cam site without issue, so I rated this a low risk transaction.

                                                                                                                  That's unlikely a few other fake purchasers and real time wasters years before. Not making names but had someone contact and promise to buy for decent amount. They were big enough at the time. They asked me to send sales and other inside data for due diligence and I wasted also money with my laywer to edit a (unnecessarily complex) sale contract - hey we're in Adult bro, I give this you pay... Then, they found excuses for no deal. They was just fishing for information.

                                                                                                                  Previously, pre-2010, I blame myself for refusing a few offers that were real and way higher... there was still serious money in adult, I could sell empty 2 words domain names for $10k each, so imagine real cam sites. But these times made you greedy and hopeful to make more money on your own than selling, so didn't sell lol.
                                                                                                                  Good to see you around. Did you leave the adult completely after the sellout?

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                                                                                                                    • The Porn Nerd
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                                                                                                                      • Jun 2009
                                                                                                                      • 19787
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      If a site is making $X a year then try to get double that amount. If not, then bare minimum 1 year. This depends on the site, how optimized it is for the seller, etc.
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                                                                                                                        • adultmobile
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                                                                                                                          • Nov 2003
                                                                                                                          • 5345
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by j3rkules
                                                                                                                          Good to see you around. Did you leave the adult completely after the sellout?
                                                                                                                          Yes, else I would have not sold. I always made other stuff anyway. Wait, do you think there would be a reason for me to still be in adult?

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                                                                                                                            • MakeMeGrrrrowl
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                                                                                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                              • 4986
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by movieguy
                                                                                                                              Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                                                                                              Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                                                                                              Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                                                                                              Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)
                                                                                                                              This was excellent advice! Go with it.

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                                                                                                                                • baddog
                                                                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                  • Apr 2001
                                                                                                                                  • 107089
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by habibjr
                                                                                                                                  18 months gross seems to little. maybe 18 months total revenue.
                                                                                                                                  Gross is total; net is profit

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                                                                                                                                    • baddog
                                                                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                                                                                      • 107089
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by movieguy
                                                                                                                                      Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                                                                                                      Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                                                                                                      Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                                                                                                      Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)
                                                                                                                                      Totally unrealistic expectations.

                                                                                                                                      The reason people hire people like Jimmy or me is primarily for our contacts.

                                                                                                                                      If the op had them, he wouldn't be asking here.

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                                                                                                                                        • 3rdshiftvideo
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                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          We need Shap to chime in here....paging shap?

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                                                                                                                                            • AdultB2B
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                                                                                                                                              • Apr 2007
                                                                                                                                              • 1493
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Email sent Spunky.

                                                                                                                                              By the way, based on your trends at 18 months profit you could be leaving a lot of money on the table.

                                                                                                                                              It could be a lot more if you're growing.

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                                                                                                                                                • celandina
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                                                                                                                                                  • Jun 2006
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                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  All of you guys must be really desperate for attention. The OP an assehole he is, posted one stupid post and you all for three months are killing yourself with an advice. Why ? Three months later he did not come back ! Stop this nonsense

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                                                                                                                                                    • FUCK J0EL
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                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      So many answers and advices in this thread, most I won't even comment !

                                                                                                                                                      We have bought many paysites over the last years and it's aways in the same ballpark in terms of number of times for revenues or profits.

                                                                                                                                                      This type of post is what I miss talking face to face in trade shows !
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                                                                                                                                                        • baddog
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                                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                                                                                                                          • 107089
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by celandina
                                                                                                                                                          All of you guys must be really desperate for attention. The OP an assehole he is, posted one stupid post and you all for three months are killing yourself with an advice. Why ? Three months later he did not come back ! Stop this nonsense
                                                                                                                                                          I am guessing math isn't your forte.

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                                                                                                                                                            • Nathan
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                                                                                                                                                              • Jul 2003
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                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              A „standard“ porn network of sites is worth its organic traffic and its content. Meaning it’s cost of reproduction. The value could be anything if you look at revenue/profit. It is irrelevant for most experienced buyers except for negotiation tactic if the seller does not understand what they have to sell.
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                                                                                                                                                                • Mr Pheer
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                                                                                                                                  • 22083
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  All pornsites are worth $40. But I'm in a good mood today, I'll give you $45. I mean it's probably just going to sit here on the shelf taking up room anyway, but what the hell.

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                                                                                                                                                                    • fuzebox
                                                                                                                                                                      making it rain
                                                                                                                                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                                                                                                                                      • 22351
                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Nathan
                                                                                                                                                                      A „standard“ porn network of sites is worth its organic traffic and its content. Meaning it’s cost of reproduction. The value could be anything if you look at revenue/profit. It is irrelevant for most experienced buyers except for negotiation tactic if the seller does not understand what they have to sell.
                                                                                                                                                                      What do you know about buying porn companies?

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                                                                                                                                                                        • CaptainHowdy
                                                                                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                                          • Dec 2004
                                                                                                                                                                          • 94732
                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          Sold ? ? ? ?

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                                                                                                                                                                            • trevesty
                                                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                              • Aug 2006
                                                                                                                                                                              • 3810
                                                                                                                                                                              #44
                                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by movieguy
                                                                                                                                                                              Don't talk to Jay or Jimmy at Broker. You don't need a middle man.

                                                                                                                                                                              Don't entertain offers here. Go to Wickedfire.com or any of the gay boards. Webmasters who run gay sites, will appreciate the value of your offering and will give you a fair price. I was present when Shap sold his company to Mindgeek, and they severely undervalued the gay side of Shap's business, simply because that was not their strength and they wouldn't know how to properly nurture it.

                                                                                                                                                                              Don't sell for less than 5X yearly net profit, but aim for 10X. In this ultra low interest rate environment, even junk bonds are getting well less than 5%. A business that can return 10% is phenomenal.

                                                                                                                                                                              Do have all your figures ready to show prospective buyers, and an NDA for them to sign (if you care about your numbers leaking out)
                                                                                                                                                                              Agreed with the above.
                                                                                                                                                                              The Fap Guide

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                                                                                                                                                                                • Nathan
                                                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                                                                  • 3108
                                                                                                                                                                                  #45
                                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by fuzebox
                                                                                                                                                                                  What do you know about buying porn companies?
                                                                                                                                                                                  Yeah, true.. haha
                                                                                                                                                                                  "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right."
                                                                                                                                                                                  - Charlie Munger

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                                                                                                                                                                                    • celandina
                                                                                                                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2006
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 11721
                                                                                                                                                                                      #46
                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by baddog
                                                                                                                                                                                      I am guessing math isn't your forte.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Call me a liar over of couple of weeks or so. My point is still the same.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        • baddog
                                                                                                                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                                                                                                                                                          • 107089
                                                                                                                                                                                          #47
                                                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by celandina
                                                                                                                                                                                          Call me a liar over of couple of weeks or so. My point is still the same.
                                                                                                                                                                                          A liar? Pretty sure a math error isn't a lie.

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