The total value of transactions processed through a marketplace before fees, refunds, and deductions, commonly abbreviated as GMV.

Revenue remaining after direct costs associated with producing or delivering the product or service.

The extent to which revenue, customer relationships, operations, technology, or decision-making rely on the founder.

A buyer primarily interested in cash flow, investment returns, and future resale value.

A founder’s planned method for reducing or ending ownership, such as a full sale, partial sale, management buyout, merger, or succession.

The degree to which a business is financially, operationally, legally, and technically prepared for a sale.

A transaction or succession process through which a founder reduces or ends ownership and operational involvement in a business.

A period during which the seller agrees not to negotiate with other potential buyers.

An arrangement in which money or documents are held by a neutral third party until agreed transaction conditions are satisfied.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation, often used to assess the operating performance of larger businesses.