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Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)

Wall Street Mojo

What is a Collateralized Debt Obligation? Table of contents What is a Collateralized Debt Obligation? How does Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) Work? CDOs provide investors with a diversified portfolio of debt instruments across different risk levels.

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

Francine Way

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

Francine Way

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. Add back / remove the extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items to historical income statement to normalize the statement.

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Mastering M&A Valuations: The Comprehensive Guide to Utilizing the Enterprise Value Calculator

Devensoft

Navigating M&A valuations with precision is paramount for informed decision-making. In this guide, we’ll demystify the process of leveraging the Enterprise Value Calculator, a robust tool that considers intricate financial factors to accurately gauge a company’s value.

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M&A Blog #24 - Merger Relative Valuation

Francine Way

To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. Any debt drawdown and paydown schedule. Other causes of financial fluctuations that can be discerned through a review of the financials.

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5 Red Flags to Avoid When Buying a Business

Lake Country Advisors

However, it also comes with its own set of challenges, especially regarding legal and financial complexities. Conducting thorough due diligence is crucial to uncover hidden issues, such as undisclosed debts or potential legal disputes. Inconsistent or unclear financial performance can raise red flags about the business’s true worth.

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The Dividend Discount Model (DDM): The Black Sheep of Valuation?

Mergers and Inquisitions

To be fair, in some industries – like commercial banks and insurance within FIG – the DDM is a core valuation methodology. And Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) must distribute almost all their Net Income, so the DDM can work well in REIT valuations. In our forecast, Cash rises too much, and Debt / EBITDA goes from 5.0x