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M&A Blog #11 – buy-side acquisition

Francine Way

Thus far in the last 10 blog posts, we have discussed what M&A is, its success metrics, types of acquirers and value creations, capital structure, debt, and equity. In Blog #02 of the M&A series, we discussed SWOT analysis. and (4) support long-term business strategy. and (4) support long-term business strategy.

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

Francine Way

There are many reasons to sell a house: wanting liquidity and diversification (especially if the house is an investment property), lack of progress toward a financial / strategic goals (i.e. Estate-planning, health, or tax reasons: Aging shareholders may shift investments as influenced by investment goals and tax policies.

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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 #10 – equity (accretion / dilution)

Francine Way

Public company audited financial statements typically receive a good deal of scrutiny from accountants, equity analysts, and regulatory agencies. Private companies have a different set of goals - that is to minimize taxes, so the private company accounting tend to minimize earnings.

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M&A Blog #19 – valuation (Leveraged Buy Out - LBO)

Francine Way

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. Balance Sheet Assumptions: Days Accounts Receivable (AR) = AR / Revenue * 360. Days Payable = Accounts Payable / COGS * 360. SGA as % of Revenue = SGA / Revenue.

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Zero Balance Current Account: A Quick Explainer

Razorpay

Powerful current accounts always come with a caveat; a minimum balance requirement. Whether it is a few ten thousand or a few lakhs, most accounts are not zero balance current accounts. Would a zero balance current account really be so beneficial to businesses?

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M&A Blog #21 – valuation (scenario / sensitivity analysis)

Francine Way

So, a good valuation model has to take into account the possibilities of a variable having multiple values along with each value’s probability of occurring. A scenario analysis evaluates the expected value of a proposed acquisition, investment, or business activity. Well, in the real world, there is no certainties in business.

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