Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). The 2nd valuation method for today is the Liquidation Value method.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As you meticulously evaluate financial statements, assess market conditions, and fine-tune your pitch, it’s crucial not to overlook the less conspicuous elements that can significantly influence your business’s valuation in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. Insurance Broker Valuation Multiples: Q3 2024 Projections Using these numbers as a baseline, let’s examine the insurance industry more closely to identify influential factors behind its specific changes.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 23, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the second quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

One aspect that is often talked about and significantly impacts the business landscape is the relationship between interest rates, private equity groups, and business valuations. For private equity (PE) groups, these rates determine the cost of capital, which is essential for their investment strategies.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Galibier Capital Management Ltd. TORONTO, Sept. Galibier), a Toronto, Canada-based investment management firm. Guardian completed the transaction on the terms announced on June 20, 2024.

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Among the most critical factors to consider is the capital gains tax rate. An increase in capital gains taxes can directly and profoundly impact the valuation of M&A transactions. Understanding Capital Gains Taxes Capital gains taxes are levied on the profit realized from the sale of an asset held for more than one year.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 8, 2024

But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? As you contemplate your exit strategy, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the external factors driving the valuation of your SaaS company. The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 7, 2024

But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? As you contemplate your exit strategy, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the external factors driving the valuation of your SaaS company. The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

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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. These factors make high-NRR companies attractive to investors and buyers, often resulting in higher valuation multiples. EV/TTM revenue multiple.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Given geopolitical instability, high interest rates, and the perception that B2B SaaS valuation multiples are declining, it is no great surprise that many founders interested in pursuing a transaction are considering delaying a liquidity event. Continue reading to learn more about what is driving today’s B2B SaaS valuation multiples.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Valuation is the process of determining the worth of a business, and it plays a pivotal role in M&A transactions. Why Market Value Matters in M&A Valuation is the cornerstone of any M&A transaction. Financial Due Diligence: Valuation helps in conducting comprehensive financial due diligence.

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TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Travel startup Layla — backed by firstminute capital, M13, Booking.com co-founder Andy Phillipps, Skyscanner co-founder Barry Smith and Paris Hilton — said today that it has acquired AI-powered itinerary building bot Roam Around. Layla didn’t disclose the valuation of the deal.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

*This piece appears in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual US VC Valuations Report. By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets We believe this is the wrong question—we view a reverse merger as "going public" during your cross-over round, rather than as an alternative to an IPO.

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Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

The core element of M&A is company valuation. Strategy, due diligence, financing, purchase price, and buyer-seller alignment all revolve around valuation and the enterprise value for the buyer and the seller. Valuation focuses on two questions: 1. It drives prices, ROI, and financing. What is the company worth?

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Francine Way

JULY 13, 2017

As I mentioned in my valuation preparation post , Comparable Company is a valuation method that uses metrics of other similar businesses (same industry, size, geography, valuation multiples, etc.) Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Our report provides context for private companies to better understand factors influencing their valuations and evaluate how they can position themselves within a changing marketplace. This post will examine the current state of public SaaS company valuations and what it means for private companies. What is the SEG Index?

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Francine Way

JULY 11, 2017

Just as any home appraiser or credit officer does before going through the analytical exercise to produce a score for a home or a borrower, valuation professionals go through several steps of preparation before the actual exercise of producing a number that can be used as a value of a company.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 22, 2023

X1, which offers an income-based credit card with rewards, raised a total of $62 million in venture-backed funding from investors like Soma Capital, FPV, Craft Ventures and Spark Capital since its 2020 inception. The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December, when it also touted a 50% boost in its valuation.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 15, 2023

Here is a beginner’s guide to understanding valuation for family businesses. Identify Your Valuation Goal: Before getting started, you must identify the overall objective you are trying to achieve with this process. Doing research ahead of time will help determine which valuation methods are best suited for your needs.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 29, 2024

These portfolios present challenges for financings, including issues with valuation, enforcement, and liquidation.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Navigating M&A valuations with precision is paramount for informed decision-making. Our guide equips you with step-by-step instructions on employing the Enterprise Value Calculator effectively, complete with insights into optimal practices for precision valuations. Let’s dive into the intricacies of this invaluable resource.

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Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

As an investment banking analyst, the selection of comparable companies for a valuation analysis is a crucial task that requires careful consideration and justification. Consider factors such as revenue, profitability, growth rates, margins, and capital structure. Take your career to new heights in the dynamic world of finance.

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Francine Way

JUNE 22, 2020

To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. Working Capital deficit. Getting this part wrong will yield incorrect synergies that will under/overstate the entire valuation.

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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. Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

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Growth Business

JULY 19, 2023

By Chris Lascelles on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success It’s a great time to raise venture capital – or is it? And while the early-stage investment market continues apace, the effects we’ve seen in the public markets threaten to spill into the venture capital ecosystem. Things today are looking a bit different.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 31, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We all know that venture capital funding has been down, valuations are down, interest rates are up, and the predicted merger boom has yet to materialize (although deals are still happening). To say it has been a tough time to be a startup founder over the past two years is an understatement. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Accurate and appropriate valuation is one of the pillars of maximizing the profits from a business sale. However, company valuation isn’t as simple as slapping a price on your business. It’s a delicate balancing act, as inaccurate valuations have polarizing consequences.

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Francine Way

JULY 18, 2017

For this valuation post, I wanted to talk about a valuation method that is making its way out of academia and into the real world, a method that is gaining popularity in the world of portfolio management. Because this step is similar in this method as it is in the other valuation methods (DCF, Comparable Company, etc.),

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Here’s a closer look at what the future looks like for the SaaS M&A market and its valuation multiples. Forty-one percent said they’ve seen either no change or an increase in valuations since 2022 for the high-quality assets they are targeting, and nearly 50% said they expected to see valuations increase in 2024.

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Wizenius

JUNE 23, 2023

Working capital refers to the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities and is a measure of the operational liquidity required to fund day-to-day operations. Impact of Working Capital on Cash Flows: Changes in working capital can affect the cash flows used in the DCF analysis.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 7, 2024

With a background in finance and accounting from his time at Deloitte, Ryan has built his expertise in business valuation. He is the founder of Peak Business Valuation, a firm dedicated to providing independent third-party valuation services for SBA lenders and individuals.

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The firm moved its rating to hold from buy.

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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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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. This current post about Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) is about a valuation method used by a very specific type of financial acquirer: private equity (PE) firms.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 24, 2024

In the dynamic realm of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses, a clear hierarchy emerges in private equity valuations, largely based on the perceived stability, scalability, control over supply chains and customer experiences. The hierarchy in DTC business valuations reflects a balance between risk and reward.

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