Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Growth Equity Definition: In traditional growth equity, firms invest minority stakes in companies with proven business models that need the capital to expand; some firms also use “growth buyout” strategies, which are like traditional leveraged buyouts but with higher growth potential.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

In this article, well break down how software companies are valued, what drives multiples, and how to position your business for maximum value. The most common methodologies include: EBITDA Multiples : Often used for mature, profitable software businesses.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

Think: benchmarking portfolios rather than modeling companies. You will very rarely get exposed to the type of financial modeling that bankers complete: 3-statement models , DCF models , M&A models , LBO models , and so on. As with the job itself, the theme is breadth over depth.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

If you have an engineering background, you might get hired for your ability to read and interpret technical analyses such as feasibility reports and help bankers incorporate them into financial model assumptions. Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below).

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Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

Key Takeaway : As courts increasingly rely on deal price as the most reliable indicator of fair value in an appraisal proceeding, buyers should carefully document and quantify any expected synergies reflected in their financial models used to support the deal price. 1] In Halpin v. Riverstone Nat’l, Inc.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

Search fund founders need interns for countless tasks: filtering/screening companies, conducting due diligence, reviewing company documents, and, once the deal closes, reviewing the company’s financial performance. Because search funds raise little capital to acquire these small businesses, most search fund internships are unpaid.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

Depth of Work – Traditional PE/HF: You’ll spend time doing market research, meeting management teams/customers/competitors, and building detailed financial models for any deal that moves past your quick screening. You can get into good business schools in the U.S.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Multiples vary widely depending on growth rate, customer retention, market positioning, and buyer type (strategic vs. financial). Normalize Financials Buyers and investors want to understand the true earning power of your business. EBITDA Multiples: More common for mature, profitable software businesses.

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