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M&A Blog #11 – buy-side acquisition

Francine Way

Thus far in the last 10 blog posts, we have discussed what M&A is, its success metrics, types of acquirers and value creations, capital structure, debt, and equity. In Blog #02 of the M&A series, we discussed SWOT analysis. and (4) support long-term business strategy.

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M&A Blog #24 - Merger Relative Valuation

Francine Way

It has been roughly three years since my last blog post at the completion of my fellowship. To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. Other issues and risks that impact profitability or break-evenness.

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M&A Blog #20 – valuation (Dividend Discount Model - DDM)

Francine Way

The advantages include its simplicity and usage of dividends (which is a signal for profitability). mature, profitable companies). The model doesn’t work with companies who don’t pay dividends or don’t pay dividends regularly (when dividends are not tied to profitability).

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International Day of Education 2024: Spotlight on Cisco’s Education Non-Profit Partnerships

Cisco: M&A

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series is a new series highlighting various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog f… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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

Francine Way

The formulas for each methods are as follow: FCFF-EBIT method = After-tax EBIT + Depreciation & Amortization - Increase in (operating) current assets + Increase in (operating) current liability - Capital Expenditure FCFF-CFO method = After-tax profit (Net Income) + Depreciation & Amortization - Increase in (operating) current assets + Increase (..)

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U.S. Anesthesia Partners and Welsh Carson File Motions to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Case

JD Supra: Mergers

As reported in a prior blog post, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit in federal district court in September alleging that U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. The FTC sought injunctive. By: Stevens & Lee

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It’s Earth Day! Let’s talk Circularity, Growth and Profitability!

Cisco: M&A

Our holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes… Read more on Cisco Blogs As one of the largest technology companies in the world, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that helps to protect our planet.