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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Appraisal Ruling Relying On DCF Analysis To Determine Fair Value

Shearman & Sterling

On January 22, 2021, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed en banc the Delaware Court of Chancery's decision appraising outsourcing and financial services company SourceHOV Holdings, Inc. based on a discounted cash flow analysis ("DCF"). SourceHOV Holdings Inc. Manichaean Capital LLC, No. 215, 2020 (Del.

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Appraisal Ruling Relying On DCF Analysis To Determine Fair Value

Shearman & Sterling

On January 22, 2021, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed en banc the Delaware Court of Chancery's decision appraising outsourcing and financial services company SourceHOV Holdings, Inc. based on a discounted cash flow analysis ("DCF"). SourceHOV Holdings Inc. Manichaean Capital LLC, No. 215, 2020 (Del.

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M&A Blog #22 – valuation (less known valuation methods)

Francine Way

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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Evaluating Asset Management Companies: Key Metrics and Methodologies

MergersCorp M&A International

Asset management companies are integral players in the financial services sector, managing investments on behalf of clients, which can include individuals, institutions, and corporations. Their value is determined not only by their financial metrics but also by qualitative factors, market position, and growth potential.

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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Growth equity firms could invest in any industry but tend to be skewed toward technology and TMT , with some exposure to consumer/retail , healthcare , and financial services. The main risk factor in deals is executing the growth plan, not default risk due to debt (PE) or product/market risk (VC).

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Buy Side M&A Blog Series - Vol 7 - Valuing The Target

RKJ Partners

Some methodologies are inappropriate for early stage businesses or those engaged in certain enterprises such as software development or financial services, where fixed assets are not usually important enough to use for purposes of valuation.

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