Acqyrly Deal Intelligence Center

Learn the deal. Apply the framework. Test the numbers.

Start with a foundational guide to understand the concept. Continue into a professional playbook to complete the work. Then use Acqyrly to test the actual transaction, compare scenarios, and support a decision.

The Acqyrly learning path

Guides come first. Playbooks come next.

The Center is the destination. Begin by learning the underlying concept, then move into the workflow that helps you complete the assignment.

Step 1

Learn the concepts and decision metrics

Foundational Guides

Understand valuation, SDE, DSCR, acquisition structure, due diligence, commercial property underwriting, risk, and the numbers behind the decision.

Start with a guide

Step 2

Apply what the guide taught you

Professional Playbooks

Follow a step-by-step workflow for business valuation, Buy & Hold, Fix & Flip, BRRRR, and other professional assignments.

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Reference at every step

Deal Intelligence Glossary

Look up SDE, EBITDA, NOI, cap rate, LTV, IRR, BRRRR, and other deal terms while you work.

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Start with the right guide track

Choose how you work

Business Brokers & Consultants

Learn to normalize earnings, defend value, structure terms, identify transaction risk, and present credible conclusions.

Start with broker & consultant guides

CRE Investors & Property Owners

Learn to underwrite acquisitions, rehabs, stabilized NOI, leverage, investor returns, and exit scenarios.

Start with CRE investor guides

Business Buyers & Loan Brokers

Learn to evaluate purchase economics, cash flow, debt capacity, equity needs, deal structure, and financing feasibility.

Start with buyer & financing guides

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Start with the question in front of you

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Business Acquisition

Structure, diligence, risk, and buyer decision-making.

Business Valuation

Understand SDE, EBITDA, multiples, and defensible pricing.

Financing & Bankability

Learn how lenders size debt and evaluate repayment capacity.

Real Estate Investing

Analyze NOI, cap rate, DSCR, leverage, and investor returns.

Step 1

Learn the concept first

Business Brokers & Consultants guides

2 guides available

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Business Valuation9 min read

Valuation Fundamentals

How to Value a Small Business Using SDE

A practical guide to Seller’s Discretionary Earnings, defensible add-backs, valuation multiples, and the difference between asking price and supported value.

Read guide first

Business Acquisition12 min read

Buyer Risk Control

Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Business

A focused checklist for verifying earnings, customers, operations, legal obligations, assets, financing readiness, and transition risk before closing.

Read guide first

Step 2

Apply what the guide taught you

Professional Playbooks

Use these step-by-step workflows after learning the underlying concept in a guide.

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Business Valuation

Business Valuation Playbook

How Business Valuation Works: Find a Defensible Value Range

Learn how to normalize earnings, select the right valuation method, assess risk, and estimate a defensible value range for your business or an acquisition target.

Apply the framework

Step 3 · Test the actual transaction

Move from the playbook into Deal Intelligence

Use Acqyrly’s analyzers to evaluate acquisition economics, valuation, CRE performance, rehab assumptions, debt capacity, risk, and investor returns.

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Financing review

Have a sound deal that needs capital?

Submit the transaction through Acqyrly’s financing workflow for review by Starting Gate Financial. Economic quality and financing feasibility are related—but they are not the same decision.

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