Introducing the B.E.S.T. F.I.T.™ Methodology – T is for Terms

Every SME deal rests on two sets of terms.

First, the terms between buyer and seller.

Second, the terms between buyer and co-investor.

At Archimax, we look closely at both.

The “T” in our B.E.S.T. F.I.T.™ framework stands for Terms — the deal structure, the economic alignment, and the practical safeguards that determine whether we co-invest.

Our background spans more than 25 years structuring investments for institutional clients across hedge funds, venture capital, and private markets. We have seen elegant deal terms unlock value, and careless ones destroy it.

Here’s what we evaluate:

↳ The acquisition terms: price, structure, earnouts, vendor financing, liabilities

↳ The buyer’s exposure: skin in the game, equity stake, clarity of incentives

↳ Risk-sharing: how upside and downside are balanced across parties

↳ Governance: board structure, reporting cadence, escalation protocols

↳ Capital rights: priority of returns, reserve policies, treatment of future capital

↳ Exit terms: timelines, transfer rights, and strategic optionality

↳ Archimax alignment: how our engagement and equity participation are structured

We are collaborative by design.

But we take structure seriously because poor terms compound over time.

At Archimax, we co-invest alongside experienced buyers through a private, invitation-only investment club.

The club operates on a deal-by-deal basis for eligible professional investors and does not carry out any regulated activity.

↳ If you are a buyer with a deal under LOI and want experienced eyes on your structure, we are glad to speak.

↳ If you are a professional investor looking for institutional-grade diligence in the SME space, we are happy to share our approach.