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M&A Blog #17 – valuation (Comparable Company)

Francine Way

Building the proforma income statement, proforma balance sheet, and Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF). Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Calculating the Equity Value and the per-share Equity Value - this number would serve as the base case share price valuation.

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The Great Game of Business: Teaching Financial Literacy and Ownership

How2Exit

b' The Great Game of Business: Teaching Financial Literacy and Ownership - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so.

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Guiding Entrepreneurs: David Barnett's Comprehensive Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses

How2Exit

His contributions extend to a YouTube channel dedicated to sharing knowledge on entrepreneurship and business transactions. Barnett is also an accomplished author with multiple books on topics related to investing in local businesses, franchising, and buy-sell strategies, with his latest book set to release in the fall.

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

Francine Way

Build proforma income statement and balance sheet. Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Calculate the Equity Value and the per-share Equity Value - this number would serve as the base case share price valuation. Derive Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF).

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

If notcommon in smaller businessesstart these gradual shifts: Share customer and vendor relationships with key employees. Clean Up the Financials Five years of clear, consistent books build trustno formal audit needed, just detail. Consistently book expenses to the appropriate line item.

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Buying VS. Building a Business on How2Exit's Interview W/ Walker Deibel

How2Exit

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

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7 Things I Learned from Lana Coronado - Author and Chair for MBH who have acquired 25 companies in less than 2 years.

How2Exit

-Ron Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit crude, you're reading our notes, so. Lana also co-authored a book about investing in real businesses.