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Ten Add-Backs Lower Middle Market Owners Often Overlook | Blackland Advisors

by: Chapman SymePublished on: 06/05/2026

Most owners know about owner compensation and personal expenses. These ten add-backs go deeper—and are routinely left on the table in lower middle market transactions. Chapman Syme from Blackland Advisors.

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