Earnout
A deal structure where part of the purchase price is contingent on the business achieving certain performance targets (revenue, EBITDA, customer retention) after the sale. Earnouts bridge valuation gaps between buyers and sellers and are common in Swiss SME transactions, typically spanning 1-3 years.
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