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

Francine Way

The following are the tools for valuation: Microsoft Excel - required Monte Carlo simulator - highly recommended (for scenario / sensitivity analysis). Inexpensive Excel-plugin simulator such as @RISK are available for download online. Information listed in the DCF analysis: See the items listed under DCF above.

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

Francine Way

Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The 7th step in the DCF method calls for the calculations of the cost of debt, cost of equity, and the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Decide on a forecast horizon and whether a 1-stage or 2-stage growth is appropriate.