TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 5, 2023

billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt. AI-powered parking platform Metropolis today announced that it raised $1.7

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Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

It is no different in M&A. The core element of M&A is company valuation. It is not an exaggeration to say that firm value is the most important characteristics in M&A. Do they have the cash of debt/equity capacity to bid aggressively? It drives prices, ROI, and financing.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

This current post about Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) is about a valuation method used by a very specific type of financial acquirer: private equity (PE) firms. Building a historical 3-statement model and a debt-interest schedule. Building the go-forward debt-interest schedule. Indeed, that is the scenario that I’m familiar with.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity company that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and equity, today announced that it plans to acquire Revelstoke, a company developing a security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) platform, for an undisclosed amount.

Debt 281

Debt Equities Acquisitions Securities 281

Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Determine the year-by-year future non-equity claims from the latest 10-K, especially those that will occur during the forecast horizon, and their combined present value. Build proforma income statement and balance sheet.

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Discounted Cash Flow Valuation M&A DCF 130

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Equity and debt cheques from financial sponsors fuel growth, with investment committee appetite across the full spectrum from Seed through to late stage / pre-IPO. Current market: M&A activity levels retain a monumental high. The payments sector bucks the trend on IPOs. By: White & Case LLP

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Deal Lawyers

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you needed any more proof about how challenging M&A financing conditions are, check out this recent Axios article, which says that equity contributions to US LBO transactions are at record levels.

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Francine Way

JULY 7, 2017

Thus far in the last 10 blog posts, we have discussed what M&A is, its success metrics, types of acquirers and value creations, capital structure, debt, and equity. In Blog #02 of the M&A series, we discussed SWOT analysis. and (4) support long-term business strategy. Any unions?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

We sometimes get questions about why we dont offer an equity research course. People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. IB is all about deals , while ER is all about coverage.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Asset/Wealth Management - Sub-sector M&A activity levels soar—market moving deals across wealth management, financial planning, fund management, debt servicing, trust administration, direct lending and private equity funds in the last 12 months.

Management 161

Management Private Equity Financial Services Debt 161

Francine Way

JULY 13, 2017

Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Determining the year-by-year future non-equity claims from the latest 10-K, especially those that will occur during the forecast horizon, and their combined present value. Enterprise Value = Market Capitalization + Total Debt - Total Cash.

Valuation 130

Valuation M&A DCF Book-building 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Ask anyone interested in distressed debt hedge funds for “the pitch,” and they’ll probably mention one of the following: “It’s like long/short equity or credit , but more interesting!” Distressed investing offers equity-like returns with lower risk.” Distressed assets offer non-correlated returns, similar to global macro.”

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Debt Funds Investment Equities 103

TKO Miller

OCTOBER 3, 2023

TKO Miller Debt Capital Market Analysis Leverage multiples have pulled back significantly in M&A transactions from their 2021 peaks due to a tightening of the lending environment, Sr. Debt / EBITDA, decreased from 4.0x Debt remains most available in the lower middle market sector. in 2021 to 3.5x

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

The private equity industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, leading to a highly competitive job market for aspiring professionals, particularly at the associate level. Below, I will provide a comprehensive guide on how to stand out in the competitive private equity associate job market.

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Private Equity Equities Financial Modeling Financial Models 147

Francine Way

JULY 9, 2017

The comparisons can be based on several factors: Valuation: Total value, structure, contingencies, forms of payment (cash, buyer’s stocks, target’s stocks, seller’s notes, post-transaction debt, and more), and deferred payments (payments based on future performance) should be evaluated. The reason for this is time.

M&A 130

M&A Acquisitions Valuation Sale 130

Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). Equity value is determined by deducting par-value liabilities from reduced-value assets.

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OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

In the pursuit of attractive equity returns, private equity firms have developed numerous innovative strategies beyond typical leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions. As it happens, this is an industry that has experienced a significant amount of private equity-backed roll-up activity.

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Private Equity Equities Investment Mergers and Acquisitions 130

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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Beyond M&A

MARCH 7, 2023

As private equity investors, you understand the importance of allocating funds to innovation and growth. That is the time spent on fixing issues, addressing tech debt and keeping the lights on. Maintenance tasks include bug fixes, addressing technical debt, and other tasks required to keep the software running smoothly.

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Francine Way

JUNE 22, 2020

Specifically, they should be interested in what each party brings to the transaction, each party’s equity share in NewCo, and the issues / risks associated with the transaction. I learned a few new things in these 2 roles, including how to evaluate a merger opportunity and present it to a corporation’s Board of Directors (BoD).

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Valuation M&A Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Software Equity Group

JUNE 14, 2023

For that reason, it can pay to learn more about NWC, what it might or might not include, and how an M&A advisor can help you negotiate more favorable terms to maximize your proceeds. First, it’s important to understand that most M&A transactions are completed on a cash-free, debt-free (CFDF) basis.

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Growth Business

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By Michael Goodwin on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Many entrepreneurs’ burning question when considering investment for growth is how much equity to give away. In my experience, with eight years as a mid-market M&A advisor, SMEs traditionally trade for between four and seven times their profitability.

Equities 98

Equities Investment Private Equity Valuation 98

Francine Way

JULY 19, 2017

In all of these discussions, we assumed a set of static values for our variables. In other words, we assumed that each variable can have only one value. Well, in the real world, there is no certainties in business. Grays exist more than black and white; multiple possibilities exist, leading to multiple outcomes.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 17, 2023

The deal values Furlenco, which has raised over $225 million altogether prior to the deal against equity and in debt, at about $104.3 The deal values Furlenco, which has raised over $225 million altogether prior to the deal against equity and in debt, at about $104.3 Sheela Foam has proposed to pay $36.5

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Debt Equities Stock Shares 240

How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This episode is a goldmine for anyone interested in understanding the intricate strategies that private equity employs to rapidly grow companies through acquisitions. Key Takeaways: Roll-ups serve as a potent strategy for rapid company growth, often offering a de-risked investment decision that private equity firms leverage.

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How2Exit

MAY 15, 2023

Ron Concept 1: Why He Got Into Corporate Law Entering the corporate law field can be a daunting prospect, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Matthew Sauer, co-founder and partner of Wolverine Co., a strategic legal advisory out of New York City, is a prime example of someone who has been successful in this field.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Business 130

World Finance

JULY 17, 2023

Alpen Capital has built an impressive reputation for structuring unique and innovative solutions for its clients across the areas of debt, M&A and equity. The company now looks to build on its success

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Investment Banking Investment Banking Bank 98

Global Banking & Finance

MAY 31, 2023

London equities fall as energy stocks dip; U.S. debt ceiling vote eyed By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – Britain’s commodity-heavy stock indexes slid on Wednesday as weak China economic data drove commodity prices lower, while sentiment remained fragile ahead of a crucial vote on the U.S.

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Debt Equities Stock Economics 52

Devensoft

JUNE 1, 2023

Chapter 1: A Modern Due Diligence Guide for Today’s Economy Merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligence is a crucial process for businesses looking to acquire or merge with another. According to a study by Deloitte, over 90% of M&A deals fail to achieve their objectives, often due to inadequate due diligence.

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Economics M&A Management Financial Statement 98

Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financing plays a pivotal role in bringing deals to fruition. For mid-sized businesses eyeing growth opportunities through M&A, understanding the available financing options is essential for success.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Economic uncertainty can cast a shadow of doubt over potential deals in the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In this article, we’ll explore some creative financing strategies that can help facilitate M&A transactions even in uncertain economic times.

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Economics M&A Finance Finance 59

The TRADE

JULY 23, 2024

Lara Jacobs has been appointed vice president – equities electronic trading coverage at JP Morgan following six years with Liquidnet. Prior to this she worked as a market structure and strategy analyst before moving onto a role as equity trader. She most recently served as head of international client trading, EMEA.

Equities 69

Equities Trading Electronics Debt 69

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 17, 2020

What is generally less understood is the impact of the pandemic on the debt markets. What is going on in these markets could potentially have significant implications for insurance brokerage M&A, and we want you to understand why. We can see the impact in the debt markets very clearly. billion at yields between 5.1%

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Debt Insurance M&A Broker 52

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For private equity investors who have been monitoring the situation around inflation for the last few months to a year, many have been disappointed to see the slow trajectory with which inflation has been coming down from highs. Explore the role of private equity now. Currently, inflation in the U.S. Currently, inflation in the U.S.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 24, 2024

Let’s start with the elephant in the room: yes, we’ve covered the growth equity case study before, but I’m doing it again because I don’t think the previous examples were great. minutiae about issues like OID for debt issuances ) and did not accurately represent a 1- or 2-hour case study. They over-complicated the financial model (e.g.,

Equities 105

Equities Valuation Financial Statement Financial Models 105

Presser & Co

MAY 22, 2023

In M&A transactions, you often hear of EV or enterprise value when company transactions are reported. But on the stock market you only hear of share prices or market capitalisation, which represent equity value. So what is enterprise value and how does it differ from equity value?

Equities 52

Equities Debt M&A Shares 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 11, 2024

The following report details insurance brokerage M&A multiple averages for H1 2024. Insurance Brokerage M&A Multiples: Market Overview The 2020s have proven to be a complex market for insurance brokerages. Because several kinds of insurance are legally required (e.g., Streamlined Operations.

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