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M&A Blog #19 – valuation (Leveraged Buy Out - LBO)

Francine Way

Thus far, we have discussed three common valuation methods that most strategic and financial acquirers use when valuing a company for acquisitions or investments. 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.

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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. Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

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M&A Blog #21 – valuation (scenario / sensitivity analysis)

Francine Way

Thus far, we have discussed five valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, LBO, and Dividend Discount Model (DDM). So, a good valuation model has to take into account the possibilities of a variable having multiple values along with each value’s probability of occurring. To-date, we have lumped them together.

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

OfficeHours

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. Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment.

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Why PE Investors Care About Inflation

OfficeHours

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. Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment.

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Meituan buys founder’s months-old ‘OpenAI for China’ for $280M

TechCrunch: M&A

million debt. It’s possible that the startup received the founder’s financing in the form of a convertible note, a type of debt that can be converted into equity, which would correspond to the company’s $50.66 million in debt. million in cash. It’s also taking on the startup’s $50.66

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Building a Solid Foundation: Essential Steps for Paper LBO Practice

OfficeHours

DO NOT let yourself fall victim to such a ploy – instead, follow the tips outlined below to stand out in the interview process: Understanding the Purpose of an LBO As you have likely heard time and time again, knowing WHY you are using a valuation method is just as important as knowing HOW to use a valuation method.