OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. Are you preparing for the buyside?

DCF 147

DCF Discounted Cash Flow Finance Finance 147

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

When I started offering financial modeling training , I never expected to get questions about a methodology like the Dividend Discount Model (DDM). The main argument in favor of the DDM is that it best represents what happens in real life when you buy a stock.

Valuation 64

Valuation DCF Debt Financial Modeling 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

However, they often invest using preferred stock with liquidation preferences attached to limit their downside risk (similar to VCs). 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.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

Depth of Work – Traditional PE/HF: You’ll spend time doing market research, meeting management teams/customers/competitors, and building detailed financial models for any deal that moves past your quick screening. They might ask you to pitch a stock, but it will be less formal than in ER and HF interviews. Why this firm?” “Why

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Funds Private Equity Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

They do this by setting up entire teams (“pods”) for specific sectors, having each team learn their stocks or other securities in-depth, and then trading frequently based on catalysts and changes in investor sentiment. If Company Z announces a new product at this upcoming conference, how much could its stock price increase?

Funds 104

Funds Management Recruitment Portfolio 104

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Long-Only Hedge Fund Definition: A long-only hedge fund buys securities to earn a profit when they increase in price, and it does not bet against securities by borrowing to sell them in advance; the fund might invest in stocks, bonds, derivatives, structured products, and almost anything else.

Funds 52

Funds Asset Management Management Equities 52

Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

To determine the fair value of Regal’s common stock at the effective time of the merger, the court reduced the deal price by $3.77/share, Following the adjustments for synergies and changes in Regal’s value between signing and closing, the fair market value of Regal’s common stock was determined to be $23.60/share, 1] In Halpin v.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Sale Shares Entertainment 52