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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

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. Expense items are added back and gain items are removed.

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Top DCF Modeling Courses for Aspiring Finance Professionals

OfficeHours

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today.

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M&A Blog #15 – valuation (tools and data preparation)

Francine Way

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. For a private company, these statements will be provided by the target company (assuming non-hostile takeover environment).

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Buy Side M&A Blog Series - Vol 7 - Valuing The Target

RKJ Partners

In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in valuing a target company. During preliminary due diligence, the view of valuation is often heavily contingent on the financial information provided by the seller. What is Valuation?

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The Role of Investment Banking Courses in Career Progression

OfficeHours

You can start learning about WHY bankers utilize analyses like discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout, and comparable companies, rather than learning just how to execute them. You are meant to put in the work in order to become the best finance mind that can eventually lead you to a coveted buyside role.

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Creating an M&A Playbook with ChatGPT as Your Consultant

Midaxo

The rest of the blog consists almost entirely of questions and prompts that were posed to ChatGPT to obtain answers on how to create a company-specific M&A playbook. Plan for due diligence : Develop a due diligence plan that covers financial, operational, legal, and cultural aspects of potential targets.

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