How Valuation Methods Differ by Industry, How Goodwill Affects the Decision of Whether to Structure as an Asset Sale or Stock Sale, A Way to Reduce Your Tax From an Acquisition by 3.8% That Most CPAs Forget About

Have you ever wondered about the tax consequences of an M&A? If yes, you’ll want to tune into today’s episode of Everyday M&A. We interview the very knowledgable David French, a CPA with M&A experience, who shares with us:

• How companies in different industries are valued differently
• How goodwill affects the decision of whether to go with an Asset Sale or Stock Sale
• A way to reduce your tax from an acquisition by 3.8% that most CPAs forget about
• What often comprises 80% of a company’s value
• Tax consequence of earn outs
• The ideal time to bring in a CPA to prepare for an acquisition
• What type of sale you want to avoid if you’re a C Corp
• An alternative to an Asset or Stock Sale that most people don’t know about
• What business owners can do from day 1 to reduce their tax liability upon exit by 20-30%

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