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M&A Blog #10 – equity (accretion / dilution)

Francine Way

I chose a public company for this exercise because private company financial statements don’t immediately lend themselves to the accretion / dilution analysis that we are about to review. Public company audited financial statements typically receive a good deal of scrutiny from accountants, equity analysts, and regulatory agencies.

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The Role of Professional Advisors: Accountants, Lawyers, and Brokers in Guiding Financial Choices for Buyers and Sellers

Sun Acquisitions

In these intricate financial landscapes, professional guidance becomes invaluable. Accountants, lawyers, and brokers are pivotal in helping buyers and sellers make informed decisions that safeguard their economic interests. Accountants: The Financial Architects Accountants are the financial architects of any transaction.

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M&A Blog #24 - Merger Relative Valuation

Francine Way

It has been roughly three years since my last blog post at the completion of my fellowship. To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. Time certainly did fly by when one was having fun.

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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

Essentially, it is a way to value a company based on cash generated from operation, taking into account all major expenses. Once the extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items are identified, the next (2nd) step is to have them added back / removed from the historical income statement to normalize the financial statement.

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What Are Assertions In Auditing?

Peak Frameworks

In the world of finance, auditing plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial statements. Central to the audit process are assertions, which serve as the foundation for auditors to assess the validity and completeness of financial information.

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M&A Blog #12 – sell-side acquisition (preparation)

Francine Way

At the minimum, seller’s management and shareholders should ask the following questions: * Courtesy of Professor Tom Harvey, Penn State University, 2017 As we see in the above diagram, P&L or income statement gets a lot of focus in the divestiture process - even more so when the target company is privately owned.

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Buy Side M&A Blog Series - Vol 6 - Due Diligence

RKJ Partners

In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in the due diligence process from a buyer’s perspective. How should buyer deal with any post-acquisition operating, accounting, and legal issues? Finance / Accounting: How accurate are the financials? Has anything not been accounted for?

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