How accurate are Opagio's royalty rate benchmarks?

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Royalty rate benchmarks are industry averages: SaaS customer relationship software licences typically at 2-4%. But specific deals vary widely: a large enterprise customer might negotiate 1.5% (volume discount); a small startup might accept 5% (to establish reference customers). Factors creating variation: 1) customer size/bargaining power, 2) exclusivity (exclusive licences command premiums), 3) territory (worldwide vs. single country), 4) support/service bundled in, 5) economic conditions (discounts in recessions, premiums in booms). Opagio's approach: use published benchmarks as the midpoint, then flag the typical range (e.g., 2-4% for SaaS). Your actual rate may be outside this range. For Relief from Royalty valuations, sensitivity analysis is critical: if your asset is valued at £5M using a 3% royalty rate, a 1% change in rate shifts value by ~33% (to £6.5M at 4%, or £3.3M at 2%). Be transparent: if you're using Opagio for a valuation, include sensitivity showing how the valuation changes across the plausible royalty rate range. Don't present a single £5M number as gospel when the range is really £3.3-£6.5M depending on rate assumptions.

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