Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. Essentially, it is a way to value a company based on cash generated from operation, taking into account all major expenses.

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Adjust for Differences: Make necessary adjustments to account for differences between the target company and the comparables, such as growth rates or profit margins. The underlying principle is that the value of a business is equal to the present value of its expected future cash flows, taking into account the time value of money.

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Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

The WACC considers the cost of debt and equity financing and reflects the risk associated with the company's capital structure. 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.

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

But you would not build models for M&A deals, leveraged buyouts, or debt/equity issuances in research or at least, they would be far simpler than the IB versions. Also, interviewers could go into more depth on accounting and valuation and ask about nuances that many bankers skip or dont fully understand (e.g.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A: Unlike most PE deals, traditional growth equity deals do not use debt and are for minority stakes in companies, but they often have more “structure” via liquidation preferences and preferred stock. Q: Walk me through one of your deals and explain whether you would have invested in the debt or equity offering or acquired the company.

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