MergersCorp M&A International

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: A DCF model is often used to estimate the intrinsic value of the company based on projected future cash flows. By analyzing acquisition multiples paid for similar firms, one can gauge how much investors are willing to pay for AMCs in the current market environment.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

There’s usually a long list of previous VC investors as well. Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor. Financial Modeling: Like private equity, 3-statement models are common, as are valuations and DCF models , but LBO models are less common since not all deals use debt.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

Cost of Leveraged Buyouts: PE firms often use leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to acquire companies, relying heavily on debt financing. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: This is the most common valuation method involving discounting future cash flows back to their present value.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There are only a few dozen large funds in this category worldwide, but they’ve greatly impacted the markets and finance careers. Multi-manager hedge funds promise investors solid risk-adjusted returns with low volatility; no matter what the broader market does, you’ll make money if you invest in them.

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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. If this same $1 billion company went public in an IPO, it might sell 10 – 20% of its shares to investors.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

You will very rarely get exposed to the type of financial modeling that bankers complete: 3-statement models , DCF models , M&A models , LBO models , and so on. It offers the broadest set of possible exits within the finance industry if you leave early (in your Analyst years).

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Are you a business leader eyeing expansion through acquisitions or an investor weighing potential mergers? Enterprise Value Calculators are financial tools designed to help businesses and investors determine the total value of a company, including its equity and debt.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

So, you could mention a related job, such as strategy, finance, or business development at a portfolio company, and say that you want to return to VC at a higher level eventually. Although there have been many high-profile funding rounds lately, I don’t think most of these companies will have good outcomes for investors.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Why would investors pay high fees for what is effectively a mutual fund?” Think: a deep review of companies’ financial statements, 3-statement models , and DCF-based valuations. They might ask less detailed accounting/valuation questions, but they could go outside finance and ask you about economics, trade policy, or regulation.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Investment Banking Definition: Investment bankers advise companies on mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity deals and earn fees for closed deals; equity research professionals follow public companies, issue buy/sell/hold recommendations, interface between management teams and investors, and earn money from selling their research.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

As we explore in SaaS Valuation Multiples: A Guide for Investors and Entrepreneurs , understanding the drivers behind those multiples is critical to setting realistic expectations and preparing for a successful transaction. Normalize Financials Buyers and investors want to understand the true earning power of your business.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And you don’t want to join a startup because you want a mix of finance, sales, and operations skills – but you normally get “siloed” into just one of those at normal companies. Therefore, they’re less likely to be significantly diluted or “outranked” between their investment and the exit (unlike Seed or Series A investors).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

Two examples include Vestal Point (led by a former Point72 Portfolio Manager ) and Cutter Capital (former Citadel investors). However , in most cases, the advanced degree alone is not quite enough because youll have to demonstrate some knowledge of finance, valuation, and the commercial side of biotech.

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