M&A guides for founders, sellers, and acquirers.
Long-form, no-fluff guides on the topics founders ask 733Park about most. Written by Lane Gordon, drawn from 209 closed transactions.
What is Payments M&A? A Complete Guide for Founders
Everything a payments founder needs to know about M&A: buyers, multiples, structures, timelines, and how to prepare. Written from inside 209 closed deals.
How to Value an ISO or Merchant Portfolio
The math, the multiples, and the qualitative factors that drive ISO and merchant portfolio valuations. With worked examples and common buyer mistakes.
Sell-Side vs Buy-Side M&A Advisory: What's the Difference?
A clear explanation of what sell-side and buy-side advisors do, how their incentives differ, what they cost, and which one you actually need.
Exit Planning: What to Do 12 to 36 Months Before You Sell
Most of the multiple-expanding work happens before you ever talk to a banker. A founder-focused checklist for the 12 to 36 months pre-transaction.
Merchant Portfolio Valuation: A Deep Dive
Net monthly residual is only the start. Attrition, processor mix, vertical concentration, and contract structure all move the multiple. Here's how.
Embedded Payments M&A: Why Vertical SaaS Multiples Are Going Up
When a SaaS company embeds payments correctly, the multiple expansion can be 2 to 4 turns. Why, how to model it, and how acquirers value it.
Cross-Border Payments M&A: A Founder's Guide
Cross-border payments is one of the most active M&A categories in 2026. Corridors, licenses, FX, and what acquirers actually pay for.
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