Acquisitions DCF Debt 
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.
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. Building a historical 3-statement model and a debt-interest schedule. Building the go-forward debt-interest schedule. Building a proforma balance sheet.
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Francine Way
JULY 11, 2017
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) i s 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. Information listed in the DCF analysis: See the items listed under DCF above. A 5- or 10- year historical data is preferable.
Lake Country Advisors
AUGUST 8, 2024
Precedent Transactions Analysis (PTA) Precedent Transactions Analysis (PTA) is a valuation method that analyzes the prices paid for similar companies in past mergers and acquisitions. PTA is useful for understanding market trends and the premium paid for control in acquisition scenarios. million Year 2: $2 million / (1 + 0.10)^2 = $1.65
Francine Way
JULY 14, 2017
Implied Transaction TEV = Implied Purchase Price + Debt + Preferred Stock + Minority Interest - Cash. Because this step is similar in this method as it is in the other valuation methods (DCF, Comparable Company, etc.), We add the resulting number to Basic Shares Outstanding to get FD Shares Outstanding.
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 is a useful method for a company evaluating a strategic acquisition.
Francine Way
JULY 19, 2017
Thus far, we have discussed five valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, LBO, and Dividend Discount Model (DDM). A scenario analysis evaluates the expected value of a proposed acquisition, investment, or business activity. In all of these discussions, we assumed a set of static values for our variables.
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