TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 27, 2023

Uplift had raised nearly $700 million in equity and debt, securing $123 million at a reported $195 million valuation in its Series C round alone. ” Laplanche is referring to the BNPL-style product that Upgrade launched in October 2021, which lets users pay down their debt over six to 36 months with a fixed interest rate.

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Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). An example of this would be to state COGS and SGA as percentages of Sales Revenues, or to state Depreciation Expense as a percent of Plant, Property, and Equipment (PPE). Build proforma income statement and balance sheet.

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Discounted Cash Flow Valuation M&A DCF 130

Francine Way

MAY 18, 2017

Before we move on to the buy-side and sell-side process of M&A next week, I’d like to wrap up this week by discussing the other capital structure component / tool: equity. The concept can be extended to corporation: equity owners (shareholders) own the company alongside debt holders (banks). However it is also the most flexible.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Building a historical 3-statement model and a debt-interest schedule. Building the go-forward debt-interest schedule. Implied Equity Purchase Price = Transaction Value - Debt + Cash. For this table, recall that LBO transactions are heavily financed with debt (it can go up to 90% of the capital structure for some deals).

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Valuation M&A Debt Book-building 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

Optimal Capital Structure Designing an optimal capital structure is critical to the success of a paper LBO. Balancing debt and equity components are crucial to minimizing the cost of capital while maintaining financial flexibility. Remember, this is private equity, NOT angel investing.

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Private Equity Valuation Equities Debt 147

The TRADE

APRIL 25, 2025

The move will see him reporting to head of markets sales for Japan, Asia North and Australia and Asia South, Cecile Gambardella, who said: He [Chang] will work closely with our productpartners and across banking, wealth and international to bridge the best of Citis capabilities and deliver value to both our clients and Citi.

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Equities Financial Institution Debt Capital Markets Sale 52

RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

As investment bankers, RKJ Partners possesses a breadth of knowledge and experience in advising clients that seek growth capital. In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in the process of raising capital. Venture lending is usually offered in two forms: "growth capital" and equipment financing.

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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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Wizenius

APRIL 1, 2023

When companies need to raise capital, they have two primary options: Debt involves borrowing money, while equity involves issuing shares of ownership in the company. Let's take a look at examples of companies that raised capital through debt, and analyze the factors that influenced their decision.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

One specific real estate strategy that has gained popularity in recent years is the sale-leaseback arrangement. rn A sale-leaseback is a transaction where a business sells its owned real estate to a third party and then leases it back for a specified period. Firstly, they provide immediate access to capital.

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Sale Mergers and Acquisitions Business M&A 130

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Know the timeline After a sale, buyers often expect you to stay on for one to two years as an employee or consultant. Missing this detail could complicate or kill the deal, delay your plans, or reduce the sale price. Corporate structure Whether youre a C-Corp or S-Corp can affect taxes at sale. This derisks the org.

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Periculum Capital

JUNE 30, 2021

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of Central States Enterprises, LLC’s (“CSE” “Company”) two grain terminal elevators to ADM (NYSE: ADM). The firm’s primary services include M&A, capital markets, and restructuring advisory, as well as specialized merchant banking services.

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Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

The range of value: Typically depends on performance variables (sales, margins, and capital requirements). Do they have the cash of debt/equity capacity to bid aggressively? The market conditions The context of the transaction: Privately negotiated sale will have different mechanics than an auction.

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Valuation M&A Equities Shares 130

Periculum Capital

JULY 15, 2022

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of Central States Enterprises, LLC’s (“CSE” or “Company”) Feed and Bagging Operations located in Lake City, Florida (“Lake City”) to Furst-McNess Company. Periculum represented the Company in the sale of its grain operations to ADM in 2021.

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How2Exit

MAY 2, 2023

This is because the cost of capital is the number one driver of business value. When interest rates increase, the cost of capital also goes up, which reduces the price of businesses when they are sold. The impact of higher interest rates is felt in the form of debt servicing ratios.

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Sale Business Book-building IT 130

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Rick Galloway, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “The proceeds from the sale of GSF will be utilized to reduce our total debt, putting us in a better position to begin implementing a more balanced capital allocation strategy, which includes share repurchases.”

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Corporation Private Equity Utilities Debt 79

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 28, 2024

In the event of a sale, would it be you who is receiving liquidity—or are you the one providing it? The younger partners were presented with a dilemma: They could each increase their stakes in the business and collectively control it but would have to take on—and be personally liable for—the $25 million in debt. If so, congratulations.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 15, 2024

It is based on the accounting equation that states that the sum of the total liabilities and the owner's capital equals the total assets of the company. Liabilities come next, divided into current liabilities (like debts and payables) and long-term liabilities (e.g., read more all the income and expenditures of the business.

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IBG

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In most business sales, the purchase price is largely based on some multiple of the subject company’s net revenues and adjusted earning capacity. Strengthen your ratios: working capital, debt-to-equity, “quick,” price-to-earnings, return on equity, etc.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2023

One of the most critical metrics to evaluate the financial health of a target business is its working capital, which measures the company’s operational liquidity. In M&A, working capital is often a significant area of negotiation between the buyer and the seller. What Is Working Capital?

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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?

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Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

Growth Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Tim Bird on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success It was a buoyant 2018 for venture capital investment into UK and European companies – a trend which defied broader concerns about international trade tensions, economic growth prospects and, of course, Brexit.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

This can be achieved by following certain steps, such as understanding the market, preparing for a sale, and understanding the legal aspects of the transaction. Additionally, it is important to understand the value of the business and the factors that may affect the sale price. Concept 6: Help others in need.

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IBG

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Helping the seller anticipate and negotiate issues that can cause deviations from the expected sale proceeds can add unexpected value to involving an experienced M&A intermediary. In a business sale, forewarned is forearmed. Payment of deal-related sales or transfer taxes can substantially impact deal value.

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Growth Business

JUNE 29, 2023

The objectives you set for the business will dictate the type of finance you should raise: the two key options being equity (selling shares in your company) and debt (borrowing from a bank or financial institution). If growth and sale are not part of your plan, then an equity raise is not the right choice for you.

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Finance Finance Equities Business 110

Francine Way

JULY 7, 2017

Thus far in the last 10 blog posts, we have discussed what M&A is, its success metrics, types of acquirers and value creations, capital structure, debt, and equity. Profitability: What is the targeted return on invested capital (ROIC), return on assets (ROA), or return on equity (ROE) - along with the payback period.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Specialist financial services investor, Atlas Merchant Capital, is backing the merger, providing enough liquidity to support Panmure Liberum’s long-term strategic ambitions. The new combined entity will have offices in Cambridge, Guernsey, Leeds, London, and New York.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

dba Mattr Infratech (“Mattr” or the “Company”) (TSX: MATR) announced today that Norwegian and Mexican antitrust approvals have been issued for the sale of the majority of its pipe coating business (“Pipeline Performance Group” or “PPG”) to Tenaris S.A. TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shawcor Ltd.,

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Sale Business Debt Capital 40

Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Accurate and appropriate valuation is one of the pillars of maximizing the profits from a business sale. It’s integral to ensuring that the sale benefits all stakeholders and should be one of your priorities before advertising it to potential buyers. Example Scenario: Suppose you want to value a technology company, TechCo.

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Valuation Discounted Cash Flow S&P DCF Analysis 97

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Two-thirds of the UK’s fintech start-ups are in in the city, and in 2020, the capital attracted 94 per cent of the country’s total fintech venture capital. Beringea Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital firm with more than $800m under management across its funds in the UK and the US.

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How2Exit

MAY 20, 2024

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The Deal

JANUARY 31, 2024

On the latest episode of The Deal’s Behind the Buyouts podcast, Macquarie Capital global head of financial sponsors Tom Amster details his expectations for private equity dealmaking in the coming months following a muted 2023. “Private equity as a business, they’re not stores of capital, they recycle capital,” he said.

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Private Equity Capital Valuation Equities 59

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 11, 2024

Today, 90% of Devenish sales are derived from its own manufactured products. Devenish intends to apply the proceeds of the sale to redeem debt and to invest in its core activities in northwest Europe and other international markets. FOCUS represented Devenish throughout this transaction process.

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IBG

JANUARY 31, 2023

If you have been through a business purchase or sale, you have likely experienced the unique tension and strife common to that phase of the deal known as “due diligence.” While it takes work, due diligence helps squeeze risk out of a sale, protecting the buyer and the seller.

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Sale Business M&A Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Growth Business

JULY 25, 2024

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success A merchant cash advance is an alternative finance method where you sell a portion of your future sales to your provider in exchange for a lump sum upfront. If you have a good month card sales-wise, remember that a higher percentage will be taken and factor that in.

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Finance Finance Business Sale 98

OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank.

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Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction. Growth debt, also called venture debt, most often comes as a principal loan accompanied by an interest payment.

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