SaaS vs. Content Sites: How to Compare These Two Asset Classes as Acquisition Investments
A 3x multiple on SaaS and a 3x multiple on a content site are not the same investment. Here is how to evaluate these two asset classes side by side before you make an offer.
What Email Newsletters Are Really Worth: How Buyers Should Underwrite Subscriber Lists, Churn, and Monetization Before They Bid
If you have spent any time on the digital acquisition marketplaces in the past year, you have noticed something: newsletter deals are everywhere. Substack newsletters, beehiiv publications, ConvertKit-powered email communities — they are all trading hands, and sellers are asking for multiples that, on the surface, look a lot like SaaS businesses. Three times revenue. […]
How to Calculate Your Maximum Offer Price for a Digital Asset: A Buyer’s Underwriting Framework
Most buyers price digital asset deals backwards. Here is a step-by-step underwriting framework for calculating your maximum offer price — and the discipline to hold the line when negotiations get emotional.
Revenue Multiple by Asset Class: Why the Same 3x Means Something Very Different on a Newsletter, SaaS, or Content Site
When a broker lists a digital asset at 3x annual SDE, most buyers read that number and move on. They should not. The multiple is not the deal — the asset class behind the multiple is the deal. I have reviewed hundreds of listings across newsletters, SaaS products, and content sites, and the thing that […]
Traffic Risk Is the Hidden Killer in Digital Asset Deals — Here’s How I Underwrite It
Traffic risk is the number one thing that separates a good digital asset deal from an expensive mistake. I have reviewed hundreds of acquisition targets over the years, and I can tell you with confidence: most buyers spend 80% of their due diligence time on revenue and almost none on understanding where that revenue actually […]
Net Revenue Retention: The Hidden Multiple Multiplier Serious Buyers Use to Win Better Deals
The Metric Most Buyers Ignore — And Why That’s a Costly Mistake When evaluating a digital acquisition, most buyers fixate on the headline multiple: how many times monthly or annual net profit is the seller asking for? It’s a natural place to start. But experienced acquirers know that the multiple itself is only half the […]
Multiples Are Negotiable: How to Build a Deal Intelligence Framework That Wins
The listing says “3x monthly net profit.” You crunch the numbers. The price seems fair. You move forward. What you may not have noticed is that the seller calculated that multiple using a revenue figure that included a one-time consulting project, a seasonal traffic spike, and ad revenue from a campaign they have no intention […]