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Strategic Advisory Excellence Since 1984
Executive Dashboard
Strategic Outlook 2026–2028
$8,000,000
Annual Gross Revenue
37.50%
EBITDA Margin
$21M - $30M
Valuation Range
75%
Economic Profit%
4
No. of Equity Partners
$267/hr
Avg Client Rate ($/hr)
20
Total Employees
50%
Overhead as % of Revenue
Valuation-Based Strategic Position
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Strengths
  • The firm generates $8.0 million of gross revenue, which is a meaningful scale indicator for a buyer.
  • The practice reports 30,000 billable hours, indicating substantial annual production volume.
  • EBOC is 50%, showing that half of revenue remains after operating expenses before partner compensation and other items.
  • With 4 partners and 20 staff, the firm has a defined operating structure that supports the reported revenue base.
  • Revenue per partner is $2.0 million, which is a useful productivity metric from a valuation perspective.
Weaknesses
  • EBOC of 50% implies only moderate earnings margin, which can cap valuation relative to higher-margin firms.
  • Revenue per partner of $2,000,000 with only 4 partners indicates meaningful partner dependence, increasing key-person risk if any partner disengages or leaves.
  • The firm generates $8,000,000 of revenue with just 20 staff, suggesting a relatively lean operating base that may limit scale and capacity without added hires.
  • All four partners are age 32, which concentrates leadership in a very young partner group and may create succession and retention risk around long-term continuity.
Opportunities
  • Increase revenue per partner from the current $2.0 million level by expanding capacity and/or improving partner leverage, as the firm has 4 partners and 20 staff supporting $8.0 million of gross revenue.
  • Improve profitability by building on the 50% EBOC margin, with the largest valuation impact likely coming from better realization, pricing discipline, or mix optimization since no practice-level detail is provided.
  • Scale billable hours above the current 30,000 level through additional staff leverage or higher utilization, which could support revenue growth without requiring proportional partner expansion.
  • Preserve and monetize the unusually young partner group (all partners age 32) by creating a longer runway for continuity and multi-year growth, which can support a higher valuation multiple through stability and succession visibility.
Threats
  • The firm’s $8.0M revenue is supported by only 4 partners, creating meaningful key-person dependency and transition risk if any partner reduces involvement or exits.
  • With 20 staff supporting 30,000 billable hours, the staffing base appears relatively lean for the current revenue level, which may constrain capacity, succession depth, and scalability.
  • Revenue per partner of $2.0M is high relative to the small partner group, increasing execution and retention risk because a limited number of leaders must sustain a large share of production.
  • All four partners are age 32, which suggests a very young partner group and may indicate limited operating tenure and succession depth at the ownership level.
  • EBOC of 50% is solid, but it also means half of gross revenue is consumed by operating costs, leaving limited cushion if staffing, compensation, or overhead pressures increase.
Enhance Profitability

May drive premium valuation, strong cash flow, and high investor demand while supporting scalable growth and resilience.

37.50% EBITDA margin
Operational Efficiency

You are doing a great job on leverage, continue to look for opportunities to push work down to the appropriate levels, and remember that leverage is your biggest pathway to high levels of profitability

Leverage ratio 5:1
Revenue Acceleration

Without a defined growth rate, growth may be accelerated by adding advisory services, pursuing tuck-in mergers, or onboarding a lateral partner with an existing book of business.

+15–25% revenue growth
Risk Mitigation

May enhance operational capacity, diversify expertise, and strengthen continuity, but can introduce complexity in decision-making and profit sharing.
May support continuity, smoother succession planning, stronger long-term client retention, and greater capacity to adapt to growth and innovation initiatives.

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This preliminary valuation range is for discussion purposes only, based on unverified information, and is highly sensitive to assumptions. It does not constitute a formal valuation or transaction guidance and should not be relied upon by any party for decision-making purposes.