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

Francine Way

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) i s 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. For a private company, these statements will be provided by the target company (assuming non-hostile takeover environment).

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Buy Side M&A Blog Series - Vol 7 - Valuing The Target

RKJ Partners

To be more specific, business valuation is a process involving a set of procedures and approaches used to gauge the economic value of an ownership interest in a business as a going concern. During preliminary due diligence, the view of valuation is often heavily contingent on the financial information provided by the seller.

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Strategic Corporate Development in M&A: Driving Innovation and Growth Opportunities

Devensoft

This involves evaluating their financial performance, market position, growth potential, and synergies with the acquirer. Valuation methods can include discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction analysis.

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

Devensoft

Step 1: Gather Accurate Financial Data The first step in the valuation process is to collect comprehensive and accurate financial data for the target company. This includes financial statements such as the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.