Fee structure
One success fee, tiered by deal size. No retainer, no upfront fee, we are paid when your transaction completes.
| Equity value of transaction | Success fee |
|---|---|
| Below US$3M | 4.5% |
| US$3M – US$5M | 4.0% |
| US$5M – US$50M | 3.0% |
| US$50M – US$100M | 2.0% |
| Above US$100M | 1.25% |
- Fees are quoted in USD and converted to the deal currency at prevailing rates.
- Payment falls due on successful completion of the transaction; earlier payment applies only in special circumstances.
- A break fee may be charged at the final stages of a transaction, post-SPA signature, to reduce the chance of bad-faith withdrawal.
- Fees are charged on the equity value of the transaction; the size of any debt does not affect the fee.
Referral sharing
Up to 0.25%of our fees may be shared with referrers who introduce either the buyer or the seller of a transaction. The share comes out of EVL’s success fee. Email ben@enterprisevaluationlabs.com for referrals.
Charged on equity value, not enterprise value
Many advisors charge on enterprise value (equity plus debt), so the more your company owes, the more you pay them. EVL charges on what you actually sell: the equity. Worked example, same 3% tier on a company with US$10M of equity value and US$5M of debt:
Same deal, same tier, US$150,000 stays with you because debt never enters the fee base.
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