Guides for founders preparing to sell.

Valuation, preparation and deal structure, in plain terms. Every multiple we quote names its source.

Valuation

Net Revenue Retention: How It Moves Your SaaS Exit Multiple

Buyers look hard at net revenue retention because it shows whether existing customers grow, hold or shrink without new sales. How it is calculated and how to improve it.

Selling

The DTC Exit Checklist 2026: What Shopify and E-Commerce Buyers Actually Look For

DTC acquisitions have reset since 2022. The buyers active today are more rigorous and looking for different signals. Here is what moves a brand toward the top of the range.

GCC Markets

Selling an Online Business in the UAE and Saudi Arabia: What Gulf Founders Need to Know

Online business M&A in the Gulf is smaller and less documented than in the US. Who the buyers are, what sells, and how to prepare a Gulf business for sale.

Selling

How to Sell Your Bootstrapped Online Business in 2026: The Complete Founder's Guide

Most founders wait too long and prepare too little. Here is what the ones who exit well do differently — a complete operational guide to selling a bootstrapped online business.

Valuation

SaaS Business Valuation Multiples in 2026: What Founders Actually Get Paid

What SaaS businesses actually sold for in 2025, from Flippa and Acquire.com data, and the seven factors that move a multiple from average to top quartile.

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