Owner education tool
A higher headline price is not always the same economic offer.
Use the Deal Structure Explorer to compare two hypothetical offers and see how much is cash at close versus deferred, contingent, or tied up in future equity. Working-capital and debt-like adjustments are shown separately so the headline number does not hide the structure underneath it.
Offer A
Hypothetical offer
Cash at close / adjusted value
73%
Immediate / certain at close
$6,750,000
Deferred fixed claim
$1,000,000
Paid later and subject to credit/collection risk.
Performance-contingent
$1,000,000
Depends on future performance or agreed milestones.
Illiquid future equity
$500,000
Future value depends on the post-close business and exit.
Offer B
Hypothetical offer
Cash at close / adjusted value
58%
Immediate / certain at close
$5,500,000
Deferred fixed claim
$1,000,000
Paid later and subject to credit/collection risk.
Performance-contingent
$2,000,000
Depends on future performance or agreed milestones.
Illiquid future equity
$1,000,000
Future value depends on the post-close business and exit.