Wizenius

MAY 14, 2023

Terminal Value The terminal value is an essential component of a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. It represents the value of a business or an investment beyond the explicit projection period used in the DCF model. However, most companies have a longer lifespan and continue to generate cash flows well beyond that period.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Balance Sheet Assumptions: Days Accounts Receivable (AR) = AR / Revenue * 360. Days Payable = Accounts Payable / COGS * 360. AR = Days Account Receivable assumption (from earlier) / 360 * this year’s Revenue. Liabilities Accounts Payable (AP) = Days Payable assumption (from earlier) / 360 * COGS.

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Valuation M&A Debt Book-building 130

Francine Way

JULY 19, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed five valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, LBO, and Dividend Discount Model (DDM). 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. To-date, we have lumped them together.

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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.).

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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). This post wraps up our valuation discussion.

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Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

Adjust the WACC to account for the company's specific risk profile. Adjustments for Negative Cash Flows: Incorporate adjustments in the DCF analysis to account for the negative cash flows in the initial years. One approach is to apply a higher discount rate during the negative cash flow period to reflect the increased risk.

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Financial Modeling Financial Models Investment Banking DCF Analysis 52

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

Net Income - It's the starting point for calculating CFO, but it's based on accrual accounting. Because it's based on actual cash generated rather than accrual accounting, which recognizes revenue and expenses when incurred, not necessarily when cash changes hands. For instance, in 2020, IBM reported solid net income.

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Financial Analysis Discounted Cash Flow DCF Valuation 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Financial Modeling: Like private equity, 3-statement models are common, as are valuations and DCF models , but LBO models are less common since not all deals use debt. Like venture capital, cap tables, liquidation preferences , and primary vs. secondary purchases come up frequently (plus, SaaS metrics , SaaS accounting , and so on).

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Wizenius

JUNE 11, 2023

Evaluate Valuation Methods: Select appropriate valuation methods that account for the impact of inflation and currency fluctuations. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models can be adjusted by incorporating inflation rates and currency exchange rate assumptions into cash flow projections.

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Financial Modeling Financial Models Financial Statement Discounted Cash Flow 52

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. The cash accounting or the accrual method is used to prepare P&L statements.

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Successful Acquisitions

MARCH 2, 2023

To account for this variability, valuation professionals will lean into the comparables they feel are closest and most accurate and discount or remove entirely those that seem unrealistic. The third and final approach that I’ll discuss is the Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) Approach.

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Valuation Discounted Cash Flow DCF M&A 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

So, expect a lot of quarterly financial projections , quick public comps , and simple DCF models linked to specific catalysts. Also, if you account for the high turnover and the lapses between jobs, the compensation may not be as great as it first appears. Do Multi-Manager Hedge Funds Deliver? What About Compensation?

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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.

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Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

In analyzing synergies, the court clarified that the deal price would be reduced for buyer’s expected synergies , even if those synergies were not ultimately achieved (so long as they were accounted for in the price).

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

Below are the six recognized methodologies with short explanations of each: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: This analysis derives an ‘intrinsic’ value of a company. The advantage of this method is that it takes into account the development of the company, rather than simply the historical financials.

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M&A Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions Discounted Cash Flow 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

In riskier verticals, such as mining, the required DSCR is much higher to account for the added risk of commodity prices. Outside of LBOs, this Exit Value or Terminal Value concept is widely used in other corporate finance analyses, such as the DCF model.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Technical Questions – You could get standard questions about accounting and valuation or VC-specific questions about cap tables, key metrics in your industry, or how to value startups. If you worked at a startup, how did you win more customers or partners in a sales or business development role? Q: How do you value a biotech startup?

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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

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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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Areas like healthcare services and medical devices are fairly generalist and follow standard accounting and valuation. So, it’s not like real estate , oil & gas , or financial institutions , where you must learn a new set of jargon and accounting rules to have a good shot.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). To value it, we build a standard DCF based on production volumes, CapEx to drive capacity, and assumed steel prices: The valuation multiples are also standard (TEV / Revenue, TEV / EBITDA, and P / E).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Growth Equity Interview Questions: Technical Concepts As with private equity interviews , they could potentially ask you about anything: Accounting , equity value and enterprise value , valuation and DCF analysis , and even merger models and LBO models. You could still use a DCF , but it would have to go far into the future (e.g.,

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Capital Valuation 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

Technical questions will focus on accounting, valuation, and biotech-specific industry differences, such as how to estimate a drugs potential market size or research & development costs. Stick to straightforward companies with 1 2 main products and aim for simple DCF models that take no more than ~100 rows in Excel.

Funds 64

Funds Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 64