Deal Planning Tool

Deal Structure Modeler

Name: The Pest Control Broker — HedgeStone Business Advisors
Telephone: +12242493213
Price range: No Upfront Fee

Model different deal structures — earnouts, seller notes, and equity rollovers — and see how each affects your total consideration at close and over time.

Deal Parameters

Total Sale Price ($)

Earnout Component: 10%

Paid if performance targets are met post-close. = $150,000

Earnout Upside Multiplier: 1.2x

If earnout targets are hit at 1.2x, earnout pays $180,000

Seller Note: 15%

Paid over time with interest. = $225,000

Note Interest Rate: 7%

Note Term: 5 years

Equity Rollover: 0%

Retain equity stake in the combined/new entity. = $0

Deal Structure Breakdown

Cash 75%

Note 15%

Earn 10%

Green = Cash at close · Amber = Seller note · Purple = Earnout · Blue = Equity rollover

Cash at Close$1,125,000

Seller Note Principal (5yr @ 7%)$225,000

Interest Earned on Note+$42,316

Total Note Payback$267,316

Monthly Note Payment$4,455/mo

Earnout (base)$150,000

Earnout (if 1.2x targets hit)$180,000

Total Potential Value$1,572,316

Premium vs. All-Cash+$72,316

Earnout values assume target achievement. Equity rollover value depends on future company performance. Seller notes carry default risk. Consult a broker and CPA to evaluate structure trade-offs.

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Deal structure affects your real take-home by 20–40%. Jason can help you negotiate the right structure — free call.

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No obligation · No upfront fees · Jason Taken, HedgeStone Business Advisors