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M&A Blog #10 – equity (accretion / dilution)

Francine Way

Before we move on to the buy-side and sell-side process of M&A next week, I’d like to wrap up this week by discussing the other capital structure component / tool: equity. The concept can be extended to corporation: equity owners (shareholders) own the company alongside debt holders (banks). However it is also the most flexible.

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

Francine Way

Derive proforma assumptions from the target’s normalized historical statements. Build proforma income statement and balance sheet. Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Decide on a forecast horizon and whether a 1-stage or 2-stage growth is appropriate.

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

Francine Way

To perform this analysis, the following are needed: Target’s financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow): Preferably audited historical statements, cleaned up and re-formatted in Excel properly (we will see an example of this in the next post).

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The Art of the Deal: Steve Rooms' Masterful M&A Strategies, Unraveling the Secrets to Success

How2Exit

E242: The Art of the Deal: Steve Rooms' Masterful M&A Strategies, Unraveling the Secrets to Success - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Steve Rooms is a seasoned financial expert and serial entrepreneur with extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Creating an M&A Playbook with ChatGPT as Your Consultant

Midaxo

Introduction This article showcases how ChatGPT can serve as an effective M&A consultant by demonstrating how it can be used to help develop a best practices-based M&A playbook. An M&A playbook is a comprehensive framework that guides an organization’s M&A activities from start to finish.

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M&A Blog #24 - Merger Relative Valuation

Francine Way

A discussion of the target’s financials typically starts with the P/L or Income Statement, followed by the Balance Sheet, and then the Cash Flow Statement. 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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Comprehensive Guide to M&A Due Diligence in Today’s Turbulent Economic Environment

Devensoft

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.