OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Initial Public Offering (IPO) One way to exit an investment involves taking the company public through an initial public offering (IPO). An IPO involves offering shares of a privately held company to the public in a new stock issuance.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. And will that mean that some of the privately held management consulting firms or other professional services companies will choose an IPO this year? But those companies have been public for more than 20 years.

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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. In the 2010s, startups began to postpone their IPOs, but they still needed funding.

Private Equity 105

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Look around online, and you will quickly discover that most coverage of venture capital interview questions is junk. Categories of Venture Capital Interview Questions I would split VC interview questions into 6 main categories. Venture Capital Interview Questions: Fit / Background Q: Walk me through your resume.

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Capital Valuation Investment Portfolio 59

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

JULY 26, 2023

Between these funding rounds there’s typically a three-times change in valuation. “In In the early stages, [the valuation is] driven by the team, product and market; in the later stages it is driven by revenue numbers,” Kanji explains. Angels can provide the capital, direction and contacts to help the business grow to the next stage.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The difference pays off in higher valuations: Companies that can retain and grow within their customer bases, particularly in the face of a recession, are rewarded with higher multiples. The Index is updated quarterly to reflect changes in business models, acquisitions, IPOs, and financial data availability.

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Valuation Investors IT Management 52

Wizenius

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

1) Mastering Fund Raising Nuances Through the infusion of debt and equity, an LBO fundamentally reshapes the target company's capital structure. In an LBO scenario, both debt and equity investors commit capital to the target company. This valuation process dictates the purchase price that the financial sponsor must pay.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 12, 2023

but the venture capital case study remains a bit mysterious. We’ll go through a short example for a fictional startup called PitchBookGPT , which comes directly from our new Venture Capital & Growth Equity Modeling course. There’s plenty of information online about case studies in finance interviews (IB, PE, etc.),

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Capital Valuation Boutique Bank 52

Growth Business

JULY 17, 2024

Venture capitalists Venture capital is finance provided for an equity stake in a potentially high growth company, and is behind some of the best know and most innovative businesses in the UK such as Pizza Express, Centre Parcs, Odeon, UCI cinemas and Spotify. More on venture capital backing How do you know it’s time to raise venture capital?

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InvestmentBank.com

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Overall Space Similar to other spaces across the globe, the initial state of emergency regarding Covid-19 in the United States brought heavy concerns for those in venture capital. Second, the IPO market, a key exit avenue for VC investments, proved increasingly strong and resilient throughout the year.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Even for a thriving business with a viable equity story, committed stakeholders and the right advisers, the final deal terms and valuation are typically guided by factors beyond a company’s control. Stock market forces also make the timing of an eventual outright exit and the final blended valuation of equity sales over time uncertain.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s an excerpt from our Venture Capital & Growth Equity Modeling course , so it’s not a step-by-step walkthrough – but it should still be quite helpful: Types of Growth Equity Case Studies Growth equity firms are “in-between” venture capital and private equity firms. multiple of invested capital in this deal?

Equities 105

Equities Valuation Financial Statement Financial Modeling 105

Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. As reflected in Chart 1 , 102 SPAC IPOs have been announced this year as of September 18, 2020—almost double the number of SPAC IPOs in all of last year (and more than double the number of SPAC IPOs in 2018). SPAC vs. IPO. Valuation Certainty.

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M&A IPO Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Heres what to look for: Sector Specialization: Advisors who focus on SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or e-commerce understand the nuances of valuation, buyer behavior, and deal structuring in those verticals. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P.

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M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Heres what to look for: Sector Specialization: Advisors who focus on SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or e-commerce understand the nuances of valuation, buyer behavior, and deal structuring in those verticals. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P.

M&A 40

M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Technology enables more efficient due diligence, valuation, and integration, helping companies identify opportunities and mitigate risks more effectively. Investors are also placing greater emphasis on ESG performance as a critical determinant of company valuations and investment decisions.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions IPO Valuation 59

Razorpay

JULY 27, 2023

Investment banking is a branch of banking that organizes and enables large, complex financial transactions for businesses, like mergers, IPOs or underwriting. Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering.

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In a significant move to capitalize on the burgeoning Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market, MergersCorp has announced the launch of specialized services tailored specifically for SPACs. This innovative approach has attracted substantial interest from investors, entrepreneurially minded companies, and financial institutions alike.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory IPO Initial Public Offering 52

Wizenius

AUGUST 16, 2023

This stage requires mastering valuation techniques, conducting thorough market research, and engaging in insightful discussions with management teams to unearth the true potential of the company. For more complex transactions, especially those involving significant capital, external audit and legal firms might be enlisted.

Private Equity 52

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Since private equity firms use a significant amount of debt and comparatively very little equity to finance transactions, anything that impacts the cost of debt or the ability to raise debt is a very sensitive consideration when considering the capital structure of a potential investment.

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Debt Equities 100

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Since private equity firms use a significant amount of debt and comparatively very little equity to finance transactions, anything that impacts the cost of debt or the ability to raise debt is a very sensitive consideration when considering the capital structure of a potential investment.

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Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 130

Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 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. Unlock the art of financial modeling and valuation with a comprehensive course covering McDonald’s forecast methodologies, advanced valuation techniques, and financial statements.

Accountant 98

Accountant Finance Finance Profitability 98

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Operating metrics and valuation multiples , especially for the assets and companies that are the most different (see below). So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

The TRADE

JUNE 23, 2023

The Mifid/r review forms a key base for the completion of a Capital Markets Union (CMU) that works for investors and issuers, a necessary element to ensure that EU capital markets across asset classes are more integrated and competitive globally.

Trading 59

Trading Equities Asset Management Initial Public Offering 59

Francine Way

JULY 8, 2017

PE funds typically have 4-to-7-years ownership windows for an investment and look for an exit at the end of that period through a sale or an IPO (initial public offering). Peaked market valuations: When market cycle peaks or an industry fully matures, it may be advantageous for shareholders to cash out.

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M&A Acquisitions Sale Investment 130

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Subway sold to Roark Capital for $9.6 Cava opened the IPO window and showed that a good company can go public in any market. a portfolio brand of Conscious Capital Growth, acquired I Love Juice Bar and added 23 units to Main Squeeze’s growing store count (a 28-store footprint across 5 states at the time of the transaction).

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Acquisitions M&A Portfolio Valuation 52

Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

Interest rate movements will affect public company valuations and lending for deals. We’ve seen private capital investment banking practices raise substantial funds amid a difficult fundraising environment. We continue to work with several new private equity funds that have successfully raised capital over the past 12 months.

M&A 40

M&A Investment Banking Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

They have their investment thesis and valuation, and the earnings announcement is the event that unlocks value… …but this is not what “event-driven” means in most cases. But if we’re wrong, and the spin-off doesn’t happen or gets done at a lower valuation, the parent company’s share price would fall by only 10%.”

Funds 64

Funds Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 64

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. You can also sell debt instruments such as bonds, bills, or notes to investors to raise capital.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Debt Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Healthcare Private Equity Definition : A healthcare private equity firm raises capital from outside investors (Limited Partners), acquires companies in the healthcare services, devices, and healthcare IT segments, and aims to grow these firms and sell their stakes within 3 – 7 years to realize a return on their investments.

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Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Amid depressed valuations, biotechnology companies also saw an increasing number of demands from activist investors that in certain cases led to more deal activity. It’s a more challenging market environment right now than we’ve seen in many years,” said Charlie Kim , who co-chairs Cooley’s capital markets practice. Let’s dig in.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Collaboration 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

Growth” was less of a goal than financial engineering and multiple expansion via cost cuts to improve metrics like Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). There are some growth opportunities , but as shown in the charts above, traditional buyouts represent far more deal volume than growth equity or venture capital.

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Private Equity Equities Middle Market Debt 66

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

Strained access to public markets and funding The IPO market remained relatively inactive in 2023, leading many life sciences companies looking to raise funds to turn to other exit strategies. Additional major acquisitions of 2023 included Pfizer’s acquisition of Seagen for $43 billion and Merck’s acquisition of Prometheus for $10.8

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Acquisitions 52

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

Legacy Bakehouse, a manufacturer of baked snack ingredients, was acquired by Benford Capital Partners. Healthy competition for the top bakeries has increased valuations in recent years, with strong purchase price / cash flow (EBITDA) multiples. Bakery owners are constantly being approached by potential buyers.

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M&A Food Private Equity Manufacturing 52

Software Equity Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

C Corp for Software Companies Factor Impact Investor Appeal Tax Efficiency Ownership Flexibility M&A Potential C Corps are highly attractive to investors, particularly for those considering venture capital or IPO. The flexibility to have multiple stock classes is a major draw for institutional investors.

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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

M&A is a central part of SymphonyAI’s growth strategy as the company prepares for a potential private placement and, eventually, an IPO. “We’re billion market capitalization and trades at 12 times projected sales for the next 12 months, according to FactSet Research Systems Inc. billion valuation in 2021.

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M&A Private Equity Retail Financial Services 40