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. The major steps of DCF are: Identify extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items from the target’s 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It is important to be proactive and persistent in your search for a suitable acquisition opportunity. You must be willing to explore different sources for deals, build relationships within your industry or niche, and reach out directly to business owners. It is also important to be proactive and persistent in the negotiation process.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. The major steps of LBO are: Building the Sources and Uses tables. Building a proforma balance sheet. Building the go-forward 3-statement model.

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Valuation M&A Debt Book-building 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the junior levels , entry-level professionals in both fields spend a lot of time in Excel working on models, valuations, and documents such as equity research reports and investment banking pitch books. Investment Banking: Which Ones Right for You?

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Are you a business leader eyeing expansion through acquisitions or an investor weighing potential mergers? Delve into fundamental concepts like EBITDA multiples, discount rates, and terminal values, empowering you to wield sound judgment in the realm of mergers and acquisitions.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

As investment bankers, RKJ Partners possesses a breadth of knowledge and experience in advising buyers on business acquisitions. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on valuation from the perspective of a merger and acquisition transaction, and specifically from the viewpoint of a buyer evaluating a business for sale.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & Mining Investment Banking Definition: In metals & mining investment banking, professionals advise companies that find, produce, and distribute base metals, bulk commodities, and precious metals on debt and equity issuances and mergers and acquisitions. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Group?

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