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Forge Meridian Acquisition Architecture

Cash Flow. Downside Protection. Enterprise Value.

The Forge Meridian model is built around buying healthy businesses with discipline, protecting working capital, and using the transaction structure that best fits the economics.

$0 DownPreferred acquisition posture for the foreseeable future.
~$600KCurrent target acquisition ceiling.
Cash-Flow FirstGross revenue alone never determines affordability.
Hold or SellCapital allocation follows return, not ego.
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Forge Meridian Acquisition Architecture

FC does not automatically use one seller-financing formula. The financing structure is selected based on seller priorities, verified cash flow, downside protection, and operating reserve needs.

Possible Deal Structures

  • Fixed seller note
  • Defined cash-flow share
  • Minimum payment + cash-flow kicker
  • Cash-flow waterfall
  • Seller note + earnout
  • Performance-based earnout
  • Hybrid structure

Non-Negotiable Discipline

  • Verify financials before closing
  • Protect payroll, tax, insurance, capex, and reserves
  • Keep total seller payout clearly capped
  • Do not acquire faster than FC can manage
  • Never close without knowing who operates the business on Day 1
Acquire → Learn → Stabilize → Document → Install Management → Step Back.

FC management strategy after closing.