Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

Return on Investment (ROI) - Investors often use CFO to calculate ROI as it reflects a firm's ability to generate cash, a key indicator of a solid investment. Cash Flow from Operations in Valuation Models Valuation models such as the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model use CFO as a key input.

Financial Analysis 52

Financial Analysis Discounted Cash Flow DCF Finance 52

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. 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.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

You’ll find information on previous issuances and shareholders / investors, and you might occasionally work on a simple model for an IPO or bond issuance. If this same $1 billion company went public in an IPO, it might sell 10 – 20% of its shares to investors.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

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.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Middle Market 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

You can think of a search fund as a private equity firm meets a SPAC , minus the celebrity sponsor who’s there to swindle retail investors. Like a PE firm, a search fund raises capital from outside investors and aims to multiply that capital by investing it – but like a SPAC, it makes only one acquisition.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Investment Banking Funds Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). All mining companies care about their production and reserves and always want to convince investors that they can grow them over time. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Group?

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52