Capital DCF Debt 
Francine Way
JULY 12, 2017
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. The major steps of DCF are: Identify extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items from the target’s 10-Ks and 10-Qs.
Mergers and Inquisitions
MARCH 13, 2024
Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. The questions usually go like this: Are capital markets teams (ECM, DCM, and LevFin) “real” investment banking? Do you learn anything?
Lake Country Advisors
AUGUST 8, 2024
Market Capitalization Market capitalization is one of the simplest and most commonly used methods for valuing a publicly traded company. Market capitalization is helpful for comparing the relative sizes of different companies within the same industry. Example Scenario: Suppose you want to value a technology company, TechCo.
Francine Way
JULY 13, 2017
Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The multiples calculation then proceeded as follow: Market Capitalization = Share Price * Fully-diluted Shares Outstanding. Enterprise Value = Market Capitalization + Total Debt - Total Cash.
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 3, 2023
It can be useful for certain companies, such as power and utility firms and midstream (pipeline) operators in oil & gas … …but it’s also much harder to set up and use than a standard DCF. The basic set of steps looks like this: Step 1: Forecast Revenue and Expenses This is the same as in any other 3-statement model or DCF.
Focus Investment Banking
APRIL 7, 2024
For private equity (PE) groups, these rates determine the cost of capital, which is essential for their investment strategies. Cost of Leveraged Buyouts: PE firms often use leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to acquire companies, relying heavily on debt financing. This market trend can raise the comparative value of similar businesses.
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