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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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

In this article, well unpack the key valuation drivers, explore current market multiples, and offer practical steps to help you assess and enhance the value of your software business. Understanding the Core Valuation Framework At its core, the valuation of a software company is typically based on a multiple of earnings or revenue.

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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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Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

Valuation Techniques: Employing discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparative analysis to ascertain the target’s value. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are key regulatory bodies overseeing these mergers.

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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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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mispriced Companies and Assets – Some mature healthcare firms trade at low valuation multiples , often because the market misunderstands their contracts, revenue, or track record. Areas like healthcare services and medical devices are fairly generalist and follow standard accounting and valuation. For example, in the U.S.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

But if you consider long-only or “long-biased” funds, the liquidity and Beta are often higher: A fund that holds only stocks can easily sell them, and the lack of short positions makes it easier to unwind trades. Think: a deep review of companies’ financial statements, 3-statement models , and DCF-based valuations.

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Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

Panera Bread was a publicly traded company that JAB Holdings B.V. Selected Appraisal Decisions Since Aruba Using Valuation Method Other than Deal Price. Case Name Difference from Deal Price (%) Court’s Valuation Method Noteworthy Aspects of Sales Process / Target Status Jarden Corporation (VC Slights – Del.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Many firms put capital markets groups within “Investment Banking,” but some include it within Sales & Trading or “Global Markets.” You’ll also have to spend time learning/reviewing the technical questions, as the day-to-day work in ECM and DCM is far removed from subjects like Equity Value vs. Enterprise Value or a DCF model.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Traditionally, banks gave away equity research reports for free to incentivize large clients to trade with the bank. Therefore, equity research generated revenue indirectly via trading commissions , but it was still considered a front-office role due to the compensation, interaction with managers and investors, and exit opportunities.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

Example Biotech Trades What Makes Biotech Hedge Funds Different? Many biotech stocks are relatively uncorrelated with the broader market because they trade based on catalysts rather than GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, or consumer spending. Of course, many other trades are possible. And What Do They Do?

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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?

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