RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

For the purposes of this article, we will focus on valuation from the perspective of a merger and acquisition transaction, and specifically from the viewpoint of a buyer evaluating a business for sale. As investment bankers, RKJ Partners possesses a breadth of knowledge and experience in advising buyers on business acquisitions.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

A Strategic Guide for Founders and CEOs For software founders contemplating a sale, the first and most pressing question is often: What is my software company worth? Summary of: What Is My Software Company Worth? The answer is nuanced, shaped by a blend of financial performance, market dynamics, buyer appetite, and strategic positioning.

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Continue reading to discover the most common software industry acronyms categorized into financial metrics, operational metrics, and those relevant to the M&A process. Continue reading to discover the most common software industry acronyms categorized into financial metrics, operational metrics, and those relevant to the M&A process.

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Successful Acquisitions

MARCH 2, 2023

We see payables from customers, but not the long relationship and reputation that fostered those sales. sales or 7x EBITDA. In order to adequately discuss value, it is first necessary to understand how value is determined and what theoretical valuation approaches have to do with the practical realities of closing deals.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 10, 2024

By contrast, investment banking is more about advising companies on transactions such as M&A deals , equity and debt deals , and restructuring. By contrast, investment banking is more about advising companies on transactions such as M&A deals , equity and debt deals , and restructuring.

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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. Should you accept a capital markets offer at a larger bank over an M&A or industry group offer at a smaller bank?

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

But valuation is not a static numberits a dynamic reflection of your companys financial performance, growth potential, market positioning, and the broader M&A environment. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) : A more theoretical approach, used less frequently in lower middle-market deals due to its complexity and sensitivity to assumptions.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: This is the most common valuation method involving discounting future cash flows back to their present value. As a business owner, understanding the financial ecosystem in which your company operates is crucial for making informed decisions.

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Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

In the Delaware appraisal decisions that have followed, the court has consistently found deal price (minus synergies) to be the most reliable indicator of fair value, so long as there was a sufficiently robust sales process that bore “objective indicia” of reliability. share, a 2.67% increase over the deal price.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When you hear the words “healthcare private equity,” two thoughts probably come to mind: Wait a minute, isn’t healthcare a risky/growth-oriented sector? Why do PE firms operate there? Don’t they need companies with stable cash flows? In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. For example, in the U.S.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you worked at a startup, how did you win more customers or partners in a sales or business development role? Most articles are copied/pasted/tweaked text, others appear to be written by ChatGPT, and others repeat generic questions you might get in an interview for a janitorial position. Q: Why venture capital?

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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). If you’re advising mostly large companies like BHP or Rio Tinto, expect lots of debt deals, occasional M&A mega-deals, and many smaller asset-level deals. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Group?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

The difference is that IB is more of an explicit sales job , as deals must close for the bank to earn fees. Equity research at the senior levels does require sales skills, but its more about being a conduit than a closer. This view is mostly wrong: The Excel-based work has a ton of overlap, with a few differences here and there.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

This article outlines the key steps in the software company valuation process, the metrics that matter most, and how experienced M&A advisors like iMerge help founders navigate this complex terrain. Are you preparing for a sale, raising capital, issuing equity to employees, or planning estate transfers?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Communication/presentation skills and technical/modeling/deal skills are all quite important, but “sales skills” are also crucial if you’re interviewing at a firm with significant sourcing. Most online coverage says, “ Growth equity is a mix of private equity and venture capital, so expect interview questions from both those fields.”

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