This is not unique to the employment area. I got a buyout offer from one of my larger customers for my company. After a lot of back and forth the offer ended up

This is not unique to the employment area. I got a buyout offer from one of my larger customers for my company. After a lot of back and forth the offer ended up being 2x EBITA (i.e. 2 years profit) but with a 3 year workout. Even they were sheepish after that offer. According to them this sort of offer was often accepted.