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Question

How do you reverse-engineer a sell-side EBITDA bridge?

Answer

Reverse-engineer from audited EBITDA, validate each add-back with evidence, classify it, and rebuild buyer-adjusted EBITDA.

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The bridge is a negotiation map. The highest-value work is challenging vague add-backs with cash evidence.

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