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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). For interest income and expense, I prefer to state them as percentages of the average debt balance of the last two years. It is a good practice to verify the intended debt-vs-total-capital balance post-transaction when possible.

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A Complete Technology Due Diligence Checklist.

Beyond M&A

Beyond M&A – Accelerate Post-Merger Inegration Workbook Download Sometimes it’s too late to answer these questions, the deal is steaming ahead. The 3Cs Download 2. Code Quality and Technical Debt Good code should be clean and scalable. Is there a backlog of technical debt that could slow down progress?

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FOCUS Investment Banking and FOCUS Capital Partners Strengthen Ties Alongside Ownership Transition

Focus Investment Banking

With closer operational integration and a shared vision for growth, the new structure is the natural next step in growing the Companys international offerings in M&A, debt advisory, and equity raising. Its an exciting time for our firm and our clients as we continue to expand our reach and deliver exceptional results.

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10-20-2023 Newsletter: Why PE Investors Care About Inflation

OfficeHours

Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment. Inflation itself does not directly affect the cost of debt or interest; rather, since inflation and interest rates are very closely related, changes in inflation impact changes in interest rates. Great, I’m learning a ton!

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M&A Blog #15 – valuation (tools and data preparation)

Francine Way

Inexpensive Excel-plugin simulator such as @RISK are available for download online. For a public company, a reliable source of this information can be the SEC EDGAR database or sources like Mergent Online that provide easily downloadable data. A 5- or 10- year historical data is preferable.

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Market Moments That Matter | Who You Gonna Call?

Intrepid Banker Insights

Intrepid Capital Advisory MARKET MOMENTS THAT MATTER Halloween is upon us and one way to scare off a creeping debt maturity wall is with some mezz! Click to download PDF. Intrepid Investment Bankers Market Moments That Matter | Who You Gonna Call? The post Market Moments That Matter | Who You Gonna Call?

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Automotive Aftermarket 2Q 2023 Report

Focus Investment Banking

And with the specter of a Congress and White House apparently at war over raising the debt ceiling, the odds of this recession happening sooner rather than later was real. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Automotive Aftermarket 2Q 2023 Report appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC. Read the full report for more insights.