Earnout Risk/Reward Calculator

Is that earnout offer actually worth taking? Model base, upside, and downside scenarios to get a probability-weighted expected value.

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Scenario Probabilities & Payouts

Probabilities should sum to ~100%. Enter what % of the earnout you'd collect in each scenario.

Base Case

Upside Case

Downside Case

Earnouts Are the Riskiest Part of Any Deal.

Jason Taken negotiates deals where sellers get maximum cash at close — not promises tied to a buyer's future performance. If an earnout is unavoidable, he structures it to protect you.

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