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M&A Blog #20 – valuation (Dividend Discount Model - DDM)

Francine Way

For this valuation post, I wanted to talk about a valuation method that is making its way out of academia and into the real world, a method that is gaining popularity in the world of portfolio management. Projected Book Value of Equity at the end of the 15 years = from the proforma balance sheet that we developed in our DCF post.

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

The multi-manager hedge fund model is simple: Raise $10-20 billion, borrow at the fund level to take this to $50-$100 billion, and then allocate this capital to dozens of internal teams. So, expect a lot of quarterly financial projections , quick public comps , and simple DCF models linked to specific catalysts.

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Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Full Guide to the Industry, Recruiting, Careers, and Exits

Mergers and Inquisitions

and supporting your Portfolio Manager ’s ideas and requests. You won’t have time to build a simple DCF model or do more than look at multiples and qualitative descriptions, so you must think and act quickly based on limited information.

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Biotech Hedge Funds: A Match Made in Heaven

Mergers and Inquisitions

Finally, there are also newer/startup biotech hedge funds, often spun off from existing multi-managers. Two examples include Vestal Point (led by a former Point72 Portfolio Manager ) and Cutter Capital (former Citadel investors). There are dozens of other funds in this size range, but this is enough to get you started.

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