
Strategic Criteria
- Established management team with proven track record
- Proprietary products/services, knowledge and methodologies
- Complementary distribution channels
- Market demand for products/services in China
- Flexibility to tailor products to the China market
Financial Criteria
- Profitable, cashflow generating business
- Reasonable multiples - Historically, XFL has acquired companies based on EBITDA multiples of 8-12x and P/E ratios of 10-14x
- Controlling stake, preferably 100%
Structural Criteria
- Historically, acquisitions funded based on half cash and half equity, with earn out structure and management contracts in place
- Payments are usually staggered over 2-3 year period
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