Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

For this table, recall that LBO transactions are heavily financed with debt (it can go up to 90% of the capital structure for some deals). Balance Sheet Assumptions: Days Accounts Receivable (AR) = AR / Revenue * 360. Capex as % of Sales = - Capital Expenditures / Revenue. Days Payable = Accounts Payable / COGS * 360.

Valuation 130

Valuation M&A Debt Book-building 130

Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), which represents the average rate of return required by the company's investors. The WACC considers the cost of debt and equity financing and reflects the risk associated with the company's capital structure.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Financial Models Investment Banking DCF Analysis 52

Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

Diving Deep into Cash Flow from Operations Cash flow from operations is calculated by adjusting net income for non-cash expenses and changes in working capital. Net Income - It's the starting point for calculating CFO, but it's based on accrual accounting. For instance, in 2020, IBM reported solid net income.

Financial Analysis 52

Financial Analysis Discounted Cash Flow DCF Valuation 52

Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). The lease origination business is valued at a multiple of upfront fees less costs.

Valuation 130

Valuation M&A Business IT 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

For example, in IB interviews, youll have to know about accounting, valuation/DCF analysis, merger models, and LBO models plus the usual fit/behavioral questions , your resume walkthrough , and a few recent deals. consolidation accounting , lease accounting , etc.).

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

DCF: Discounted Cash Flow Estimates a company’s value and forecasts future cash flow by incorporating the time value of money. DCF is used when making investment decisions and understanding a business’s current and future value. FCF: Free Cash Flow The amount of cash a company generates after deducting any capital expenditures.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow M&A Profitability S&P 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Healthcare Private Equity Definition : A healthcare private equity firm raises capital from outside investors (Limited Partners), acquires companies in the healthcare services, devices, and healthcare IT segments, and aims to grow these firms and sell their stakes within 3 – 7 years to realize a return on their investments.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The multi-manager hedge fund model is simple: Raise $10-20 billion, borrow at the fund level to take this to $50-$100 billion, and then allocate this capital to dozens of internal teams. So, expect a lot of quarterly financial projections , quick public comps , and simple DCF models linked to specific catalysts.

Funds 104

Funds Management Recruitment Portfolio 104

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To accomplish that, I recommend the following timeline: How to Get an Investment Banking Internship , Step 1: Your First Year in University You don’t necessarily need to pick your major at this stage, but I would recommend finance/accounting or something that will be useful for a wide range of jobs. Internships at regional boutique banks.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

As opposed to merely focusing on the market capitalization, which only accounts for the company’s equity value, the Enterprise Value Calculator considers the company’s debt, cash, and other financial liabilities. Discount Rates Discount rates are used in the DCF method to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Valuation 52

Valuation M&A Utilities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

Project Finance Definition: “Project Finance” refers to acquisitions, debt/equity financings, and new developments of capital-intensive infrastructure assets that provide essential utilities and services. In riskier verticals, such as mining, the required DSCR is much higher to account for the added risk of commodity prices.

Corporate Finance 59

Corporate Finance Financial Modeling Financial Models Finance 59

Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

Nonetheless, parties should be mindful of the potential impact of Regal in transactions with delayed closings (particularly those with more significant gaps between signing and closing), as it provides a roadmap for would-be appraisal arbitragers to potentially capitalize on increases in target’s value between signing and closing.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Sale Shares Entertainment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Think: a deep review of companies’ financial statements, 3-statement models , and DCF-based valuations. They might ask less detailed accounting/valuation questions, but they could go outside finance and ask you about economics, trade policy, or regulation. lower intensity).

Funds 52

Funds Asset Management Management Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

For example, Capital IQ splits up the sector by metal type (aluminum, diversified, copper, gold, precious metals, silver, and steel). Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). However, mining companies are usually classified based on their focus metal.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This site has already covered investment banking interview questions , private equity interview questions , and venture capital interview questions , so the next topic on the list seemed to be growth equity interview questions. Q: Why not go into private equity, venture capital, or startups?

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Capital Valuation 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

In technology, as a startup keeps raising capital, it normally does so at gradually higher valuations as its customers, users, and revenue grow. But in biotech, companies valuations often remain close to their total capital raised until much later in the process (i.e., Other large funds include Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital, and RTW.

Funds 64

Funds Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 64