Research Desk
Research assets for APAC SME M&A sellers.
Use these reports, source tables, and calculators when citing Lyndon Advisory on owner-led M&A, seller readiness, valuation, and advisory-fee economics.
APAC SME M&A Multiples & Seller Readiness Report 2026
The report gives owners, referral partners, and writers a compact reference for how valuation range, diligence risk, buyer appetite, and process readiness tend to interact in APAC SME sale preparation.
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How to cite Lyndon research
Lyndon Advisory, "Business Exit Readiness Scorecard 2026," updated August 10, 2026. Available at lyndonadvisory.com/guides/business-exit-readiness-scorecard-2026.
APAC SME M&A Multiples & Seller Readiness Report 2026
A seller-readiness guide that explains how APAC SME valuation ranges interact with revenue quality, margin profile, recurring revenue, founder dependency, buyer universe, and process discipline.
Open asset → DatasetAPAC SME M&A multiples readiness CSV
Downloadable source table summarizing valuation range, buyer appetite, readiness signals, and preparation gaps across owner-led APAC SME categories.
Open asset → ReportM&A Advisory Fee Comparison Scenarios 2026
A citation-ready scenario table comparing Lyndon Advisory capped success fees against modified Lehman economics across common enterprise values.
Open asset → DatasetM&A advisory fee comparison CSV
Downloadable source table for seller fee comparisons across capped success fee and modified Lehman scenarios.
Open asset → ScorecardBusiness Exit Readiness Scorecard 2026
A citation-ready 100-point scorecard for evaluating seller readiness across financial quality, customer concentration, owner dependency, management depth, legal readiness, recurring revenue, diligence files, and seller alignment.
Open asset → WorksheetBusiness exit readiness scorecard CSV
Downloadable worksheet for accountants, lawyers, financial planners, and business owners assessing pre-sale readiness before buyer outreach.
Open asset → ChecklistUnsolicited Buyer Approach Response Checklist 2026
A citation-ready response checklist for owners and referral partners handling direct acquisition interest from PE funds, strategic buyers, competitors, customers, or intermediaries.
Open asset → WorksheetUnsolicited buyer approach response CSV
Downloadable worksheet for verifying buyer seriousness, staging information disclosure, interpreting offer terms, and avoiding premature exclusivity.
Open asset → BenchmarkBusiness Sale Timeline Benchmark 2026
A citation-ready benchmark for business sale timelines by transaction type, sale phase, regulatory approval path, and common delay driver.
Open asset → DatasetBusiness sale timeline benchmark CSV
Downloadable source table for sale-process timing, fast and slow cases, regulatory timing references, and preparation actions.
Open asset → BenchmarkConsumer, Food & Retail M&A Benchmark 2026
A citation-ready benchmark for consumer, food, beverage, CPG, beauty, and retail M&A valuation ranges, buyer fit, diligence risks, and sale-preparation actions.
Open asset → DatasetConsumer, food, and retail M&A CSV
Downloadable source table for consumer and F&B M&A sub-sector ranges, buyer fit, diligence issues, and owner preparation actions.
Open asset → CalculatorM&A advisory fee calculator
A transparent calculator comparing Lyndon Advisory success-fee-only pricing against retainers, expense recharges, and modified Lehman structures.
Open asset → AssessmentBusiness exit readiness assessment
A practical readiness score for sellers preparing valuation materials, buyer outreach, diligence, and transaction process control.
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