# How much will I take home after I sell? · Horizon Answers

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# How much will I take home after I sell?

Short answer

Less than the headline price. Start with the price, subtract debt, adjust for working capital, then take off fees and tax. Structure decides much of the difference.

## What to know

-   Enterprise value is not what you receive.
-   Earnouts and rollover are paid later, if at all.
-   Tax planning can change your net result meaningfully.

## What to do next

1.  1Ask for a sources and uses view of any offer.
2.  2Model after-tax proceeds with your advisor.
3.  3Build a plan for life after the sale.

Last reviewed September 2026 by the Horizon team. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.

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