Deal Mix Explorer

Real deals can combine several components. Build an illustrative mix to see what you receive at or near closing, what is paid later, what still depends on future results, what ownership remains invested, and what consideration is temporarily held back.

This exercise uses percentages only. It does not model a sale price, taxes, financing approval, legal terms, or whether a particular structure will be available in an actual transaction.

Your mix does not need to look "normal." The purpose is to explore different combinations and trade-offs.

Allocate your illustrative mix

Cash at / near closing

The portion positioned to be paid to you at or around closing.

Seller financing

A fixed deferred portion the buyer is expected to repay to you over time.

Earnout / performance-based consideration

A future portion paid only if agreed performance measures or other conditions are achieved.

Equity rollover

A portion of your value that remains invested as continuing ownership after the transaction.

Escrow / holdback

A portion temporarily held back until agreed release conditions are satisfied.

Allocated: 0%

Remaining: 100%

Your mix

Remaining100%

What this mix means

At / near closing0%
Consideration positioned to be received at or around closing.
Fixed but deferred0%
Fixed consideration expected to be paid to you later.
Performance-contingent0%
Consideration that depends on agreed future results or conditions.
Still invested0%
Ownership you retain in the business after closing.
Temporarily held back0%
Consideration held back until agreed release conditions are satisfied.

Remaining: 100%

The unallocated portion is not interpreted. It is not assumed to become cash or any other component.

Not present in this mix

No consideration is positioned at or near closing in this illustrative mix.
No seller financing
No earnout / performance-contingent consideration
No equity rollover
No escrow / holdback

This view explains only the consideration components you entered. Actual transactions can also include purchase-price adjustments, indemnities, working-capital provisions, employment or consulting arrangements, guarantees, and other obligations that are outside this Explorer.

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