Francine Way

JULY 18, 2017

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. Forecasting dividend amounts during the forecast horizon, as well as their present values.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

One aspect that is often talked about and significantly impacts the business landscape is the relationship between interest rates, private equity groups, and business valuations. Impact on Business Valuations: The fluctuation in interest rates not only influences PE activities but also affects how businesses are valued.

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Francine Way

JULY 11, 2017

Just as any home appraiser or credit officer does before going through the analytical exercise to produce a score for a home or a borrower, valuation professionals go through several steps of preparation before the actual exercise of producing a number that can be used as a value of a company.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

To be fair, in some industries – like commercial banks and insurance within FIG – the DDM is a core valuation methodology. It can be useful for certain companies, such as power and utility firms and midstream (pipeline) operators in oil & gas … …but it’s also much harder to set up and use than a standard DCF.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Navigating M&A valuations with precision is paramount for informed decision-making. Our guide equips you with step-by-step instructions on employing the Enterprise Value Calculator effectively, complete with insights into optimal practices for precision valuations. Let’s dive into the intricacies of this invaluable resource.

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Wizenius

MAY 14, 2023

Terminal Value The terminal value is an essential component of a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. It represents the value of a business or an investment beyond the explicit projection period used in the DCF model. This ensures that the terminal value contributes a proportionate amount to the overall valuation.

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Wizenius

JUNE 25, 2023

Adjustments for Negative Cash Flows: Incorporate adjustments in the DCF analysis to account for the negative cash flows in the initial years. Sensitivity Analysis: Perform a sensitivity analysis to understand the impact of different discount rates on the valuation. Adjust the WACC to account for the company's specific risk profile.

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Wizenius

JUNE 5, 2023

Valuations: Demonstrate your expertise in valuations, as it is a fundamental skill for investment banking professionals. Highlight your experience in performing company valuations using various methods, such as discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, comparable company analysis, or precedent transactions.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Concept 6: Value Assets With DCF (Discounted Cash flow) One of the most important tools in the negotiation process is the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. This method is used to value assets by estimating the future cash flows they are expected to generate and discounting them back to present value.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Technical Questions – You could get standard questions about accounting and valuation or VC-specific questions about cap tables, key metrics in your industry, or how to value startups. If you worked at a startup, how did you win more customers or partners in a sales or business development role? Q: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

What is Valuation? Valuation can be simply defined as the process of assigning an estimated dollar amount or range to the worth of an item, good, or service. During preliminary due diligence, the view of valuation is often heavily contingent on the financial information provided by the seller.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Big 4 or independent valuation firm internships. You should also start learning the technical side (accounting, valuation, and basic M&A and LBO concepts) and begin networking with alumni. So, your candidacy is more about presentation, consistency, and ensuring you have a good enough background to be competitive.

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Successful Acquisitions

MARCH 2, 2023

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. Valuations come in many forms and there are a number of approaches to arriving at a company’s value. sales or 7x EBITDA.

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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.

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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). 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).

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