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Ask YC: startup valuation
We are a small startup that has recently been approached by a large media company that has expressed a strong desire to invest in our company or potentially acquire us outright. We don't have much experiencing valuing companies beyond raising an angel round of financing and this investment is much more strategic for this media company (so our value is significantly increased in their ecosystem). Does anyone have any specific advice on how best to go about figuring out such a valuation? Or anyone to contact that would be able to help achieve the best valuation possible?
- dfranke 19y agoThere's no objective answer to that. Every transaction is unique, so there's no concept of a market price. It's just pure negotiation, so read up on negotiation.
- gscott 19y agoA suggestion I heard was to get offers from other companies for yours. If you can get a bidding war going on then you are in good shape otherwise you either have to take what they give you or chance it on your own.
- car 19y agoI'd suggest finding and hiring a lawyer who has done M&A before, since he/she can aid in negotiating your valuation.
- juptonrm 19y agoDoes anyone have any suggestions for good lawyers with such expertise? We're located in SF.