How to Make Earn-Outs Work
This course is a discussion on the common uses of earn-outs, metrics to measure success, and different structures to create them. Learn how valuation affects earn-outs, accounting best practices, and excellent examples of earn-out structures.
What you’ll learn
- Factors to consider when structuring an earn-out
- Earn-out structure options
- Earn-out incentives
- Metrics to measure success
Course content
Earn-Out Examples
How do you balance an earn-out's success with incentives?
Option Based Approach
Alternative ways to pay
Structure Considerations
How often are earn-outs used?
Who is this course for
This course is intended for anyone interested in the common uses of earn-outs, metrics to measure success, and different structures to create them. Learn how valuation affects earn-outs, accounting best practices, and excellent examples of earn-out structures
Instructor
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Edward Hamilton is a valuation professional with extensive experience valuing assets, liabilities, and businesses for financial reporting, tax, and corporate consulting purposes. Experience includes the management of large and complex engagements and interaction with various stakeholders in corporate transactions. Industries served include government contractors, aerospace & defense, consumer packaged goods, internet, and distribution, among others.
Badges
Upon completing the course, members will receive a "How to Make Earn-Outs Work" badge.
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