March 6, 2021 at 9:32 am
#38513
Sebastien Perroud
Participant
I think the approach to acquiring a startup is slightly different. The process will remain the same, but the valuation will be based solely on future revenues. This is linked to a lot of risks, that the revenue promises will not be met. An earn-out with the founders of the startup should be negotiated.
The DD will also be shorter. Especially for startups with a few years of existence, the structures and the past should be relatively transparent.