Shearman & Sterling

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Valihura, reversed and remanded an appraisal ruling by the Court of Chancery that had determined that the management-led buyout ("MBO") of Dell, Inc. ("Dell") by its CEO and founder, Michael Dell, and affiliates of a private equity firm, Silver Lake Partners ("Silver Lake"), at $13.75 In re Appraisal of Dell Inc.,

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow DCF Private Equity Shares 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

A Strategic Guide to Valuation For software founders and CEOs, few questions carry more weight than: What is my software company worth? Whether you're contemplating a full exit, raising growth capital, or simply planning ahead, understanding your companys valuation is foundational to making informed strategic decisions.

Valuation 40

Valuation M&A Profitability Discounted Cash Flow 40

Shearman & Sterling

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Valihura, reversed and remanded an appraisal ruling by the Court of Chancery that had determined that the management-led buyout ("MBO") of Dell, Inc. ("Dell") by its CEO and founder, Michael Dell, and affiliates of a private equity firm, Silver Lake Partners ("Silver Lake"), at $13.75 In re Appraisal of Dell Inc.,

Discounted Cash Flow 40

Discounted Cash Flow DCF Private Equity Shares 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Valuations are high, the returns depend on future growth, and deals are for primary capital , i.e., new cash the business needs. Over time, many traditional growth equity firms have shifted to the “growth buyout” category as their assets under management have grown. There’s usually a long list of previous VC investors as well.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Think: Engineering, math, statistics, or something with elements of all these, such as “management science” or “operations research.” Wealth management. Anything in real estate , such as brokerage, appraisal, or lease management. Big 4 or independent valuation firm internships. Internships at regional boutique banks.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

Most hedge funds use leverage, short-selling, derivatives, and other strategies to manage their risk, but some non-hedge funds also use them. And if you are interested in this strategy, should you even target hedge funds, or would a long-only asset management firm be better?

Funds 52

Funds Asset Management Management 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). Valuation – Since many people perceive gold as a stable, irreplaceable store of value, gold miners often trade at higher multiples than base metal miners (see the examples below).

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a good industry group, you might build a 3-statement model for a client based on a detailed review of its business, and you would use the output in the CIM and management presentation to market the company. Yes, ECM/DCM beats options such as the Big 4 firms, small PE/VC firms, corporate banking, corporate finance, valuation firms, etc.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Capital Market Recruitment Capital 59

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.

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Banking Bank 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

In technology, as a startup keeps raising capital, it normally does so at gradually higher valuations as its customers, users, and revenue grow. But in biotech, companies valuations often remain close to their total capital raised until much later in the process (i.e., There do not appear to be many European biotech hedge funds.

Funds 64

Funds Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Reference any deals you’ve worked on that required analysis of these points and talk about how they affected the valuation or client’s decisions (this is more grounded than just saying, “I like high-growth companies!”). Notice how “price” and valuation are not on this list. Q: Why growth equity?

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Capital Valuation 59