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Buyer tools · Dubai & UAE · Premium

Compare businesses side by side

Put up to three businesses on the same figures and see which one gives you the best return: asking price, profit, payback, ROI and IRR, all in AED.

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How it works

Three steps to a clear decision

1

Enter each business

For each of up to three businesses, add a photo, the asking price, the seller’s adjusted annual profit, the manager salary you will pay, and the working capital you need.

2

Set shared assumptions

Use the same closing costs, growth rate, holding period and resale multiple for all three, so the comparison is fair.

3

Compare and export

The best figure in each row is highlighted. Then generate a PDF report with photos, figures and assumptions to share with your adviser.

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The method

How each number is worked out

  • Total cash needed = asking price × (1 + closing costs) + working capital.
  • Yearly earnings = (profit before owner pay − manager salary), grown by the yearly growth rate.
  • Tax = 9% of earnings above AED 375,000 a year.
  • Resale value = resale multiple × final-year earnings, plus the working capital returned.
  • Payback = the number of years until cumulative net cash covers the total cash needed.
  • ROI over hold period = (all net cash + resale value − total cash) ÷ total cash.
  • IRR = the annual rate at which the cash flows, including resale, add up to zero.
Ready to decide

Compare the numbers, then make your offer

Use this alongside the transfer checklist and the buyer guides before you commit.

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General information only, not legal or financial advice.

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