If the company is doing well, shoot for 1.5.  You're going to want to push
higher and the buyers will push lower.  Start high.

Josh Luthman
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On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Nick W <[email protected]> wrote:

> It shouldn't, but there are more experienced people than I, so that's why
> I asked. That's exactly what I proposed with Value = 12mo gross receipts.
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]
> > wrote:
>
>> Why would it matter how big your stake is?  Value * (% stake).
>>
>> I would get my name off the line of credit if I'm not going to have any
>> of the benefits.  Call the bank.
>>
>> Josh Luthman
>> Office: 937-552-2340
>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>> 1100 Wayne St
>> Suite 1337
>> Troy, OH 45373
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Nick W <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> I am a minority shareholder and am basically looking to sell out to my
>>> partner (a corporation). I know there has been a lot of discussion about
>>> valuing and selling WISPs over the years. It seems like the answers vary
>>> depending on equipment, customers, contracts, location, etc. The thing I
>>> see the most is selling for 1x, 1.5x, or 2x gross annual receipts, unless
>>> it is a failing company, in which case the number is dramatically lower.
>>>
>>> The only real difference for me is that I own less shares than the other
>>> partner. Has anyone bought/sold minority shares of a WISP, and is there
>>> anything different about valuing that? I'm looking at selling back my
>>> shares and want to make sure they're getting valued correctly.
>>>
>>> I have proposed 12-months gross receipts * my percentage. They are
>>> pushing for net revenue or gross profit - which are both net of expenses or
>>> net of cost of sales. I've never seen a net number used before - my dad
>>> sold his aerospace company about 15 years ago and used 12-months gross
>>> receipts + cash on hand for his sale number. In addition to this number,
>>> there are enterprise customer contracts that have been signed but have not
>>> been fully deployed yet, and therefore are not reflected on the books - it
>>> seems like these should be added to the value as well.
>>>
>>> On top of that, I am a co-signer on a line of credit for the company,
>>> how should that be handled? Has anyone dealt with that?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any input or advice you guys can provide.
>>>
>>> Nick
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