Find out how much you could
make selling your business
Model a PE exit — see your cash at close and what rolling equity could mean at second exit
How the private equity exit calculator works
Exit Calc estimates what a private equity buyer might pay for your business and shows how the payout could be structured. You enter your industry, revenue, EBITDA and growth, and the tool applies a sector- and growth-adjusted EBITDA multiple to estimate your enterprise value. It then models a PE deal: your cash at close if you sell most of the business now, and the potential value of the equity you roll over into the next stage — the second bite.
What multiple of EBITDA will private equity pay?
Private equity typically values profitable, established businesses at a multiple of EBITDA — often around 5–10× in the mid-market, and higher for larger, faster-growing or recurring-revenue companies. Your sector, growth rate and margins move you up or down that range. See how EBITDA multiples work in the full guide.
Cash at close vs rolled equity
You rarely have to sell 100%. Most PE deals pay you cash for the majority of the business now (cash at close) and let you roll a slice of equity into the new company. If the business grows, that rolled equity can pay out again at the next sale — often for more than your original cash cheque. Our guide explains how private equity buyouts work from the founder’s seat.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Exit Calc PE exit calculator work?
Enter your industry, revenue, EBITDA and growth rate. The tool applies a sector- and growth-adjusted EBITDA multiple to estimate your enterprise value, then models a private equity deal — your cash at close versus the value of equity you roll into the next stage (the second bite).
What multiple of EBITDA does private equity pay?
Private equity typically values profitable, established businesses at roughly 5–10× EBITDA in the mid-market, with larger, faster-growing or recurring-revenue companies reaching higher. Your sector, growth and margins move you up or down that range.
What is equity rollover and the second bite of the apple?
Rollover means reinvesting part of your sale proceeds into the new PE-backed company instead of taking all cash now. When the firm sells the business again in a few years, your rolled stake pays out a second time — the second bite — which can exceed your original cash if the business has grown.
Is this a formal business valuation?
No. Exit Calc gives an illustrative estimate based on sector-typical multiples and simplified assumptions. It is not financial advice or a formal valuation — confirm any real numbers with a qualified M&A adviser or accountant.
Exit Calc provides illustrative estimates only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are based on sector-typical EBITDA multiples and simplified assumptions; actual outcomes depend on your financials, deal structure and market conditions.