So it would seem, but that is not the case. There are plenty of companies looking to acquire operators right now that are EBITDA positive. Unfortunately, too many operators that would normally be interested in a deal are hoping for a windfall thanks to ARRA. This means that the supply of available companies is low.
I think I am going to be stuck buying companies not interested in ARRA. -Matt On Jul 17, 2009, at 5:02 PM, Tom DeReggi wrote: > I'd point out that the best time to get a high valuation in a rural > area is > not likely going to be at the launch of a $7billion dollar grant > program. > Why buy other's outdated equipment when you can get the brand new > state of > the art for FREE? You are probably going to have to rely more on > "cash > flow" related methods of valuation. > > Instead, you might want to look at your finances, and see if your > network > could be leveraged to be combined with another's RUS loan/grant. > For example, if the assets could be leveraged to make expanding from > it more > cost effective. Because then your value might be higher based on the > additional grants that are enabled because your infrastructure helps > qualify > it. > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick D. Nix, Jr" <pni...@cnetworksolutions.com> > To: <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 3:21 PM > Subject: [WISPA] Question re: WISP for sale > > >> I apologize as I know this has been discussed on the list before. We >> are entertaining the idea of selling out of our respectable size >> wireless ISP business in eastern Oklahoma. We have about 500 >> (growing >> daily) subscribers. Anyway, we are working on determining the net >> worth >> of the business. Any thoughts or formulas for determining this? >> >> >> >> Patrick Nix, Jr., >> Computer Network Solutions >> CSWEB.NET Internet Services >> IT Manager >> >> http://www.cnetworksolutions.com >> http://www.csweb.net >> >> (918) 235-0414 >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Attention: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential >> and >> privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail >> and >> destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a >> person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be >> illegal. >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
