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

Francine Way

As I mentioned in my valuation preparation post , Comparable Company is a valuation method that uses metrics of other similar businesses (same industry, size, geography, valuation multiples, etc.) Building the proforma income statement, proforma balance sheet, and Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF).

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M&A Blog #19 – valuation (Leveraged Buy Out - LBO)

Francine Way

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. This current post about Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) is about a valuation method used by a very specific type of financial acquirer: private equity (PE) firms.

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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. Build proforma income statement and balance sheet. Derive Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF).

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Unveiling the Secrets of Main Street M&A: Insider Tips from M&A Veteran Carl Allen

How2Exit

b' E212: Unveiling the Secrets of Main Street M&A: Insider Tips from M&A Veteran Carl Allen - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Carl Allen is a seasoned mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professional with over 30 years of experience. He actively invests in and funds student deals through his private equity fund.

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Building an Empire - Businesses, Private Equity, And M&A - With Adam Coffey

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b' E159: Building an Empire - Businesses, Private Equity, And M&A - With Adam Coffey - Watch Here rn rn _ rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Army soldier, engineer, and pilot.

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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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11 Concepts You and I Can Learn About the Market & Selling a Small Business From How2Exit's Interview With Joe Valley Author and Certified M&A Pro

How2Exit

Joe Valli, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the leading online-focused M&A advisory firms in the world, has helped facilitate over a half billion in exits. It is also important to have an accurate valuation of the business and to be aware of any liabilities or assets that could affect the sale.

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