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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. A common asset plug would be surplus fund and a common liabilities plus would be revolver.

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05-19-2023 Newsletter: TONIGHT ONLY: $99 Buyside Starter Kit

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If you’ve ever thought that Buyside might be for you — whether it be Growth Equity, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Corporate Development, Venture Capital, etc. A Few Reads to Digest Valuation Simplified: How Discounted Cash Flow Modeling Drives Financial Analysis Harness Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modeling for financial analysis.

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Delaware Chancery Court Grants Appraisal Rights to Shareholders in DFC Global Corporation Following Acquisition by Private Equity Fund

Shearman & Sterling

per share) at which DFC was acquired by a private equity fund in June 2014. The judicially-determined appraisal value reflects an equally weighted blend of (1) a discounted cash-flow analysis, (2) a comparable company analysis, and (3) the actual transaction price of the deal. per share, rather than the price ($9.50

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Delaware Chancery Court Grants Appraisal Rights to Shareholders in DFC Global Corporation Following Acquisition by Private Equity Fund

Shearman & Sterling

per share) at which DFC was acquired by a private equity fund in June 2014. The judicially-determined appraisal value reflects an equally weighted blend of (1) a discounted cash-flow analysis, (2) a comparable company analysis, and (3) the actual transaction price of the deal. per share, rather than the price ($9.50

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Power-Up Your Resume: Essential Investment Banking Keywords

Wizenius

Highlight your experience in performing company valuations using various methods, such as discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, comparable company analysis, or precedent transactions. Fund Raising: Showcase your expertise in fundraising activities, which play a vital role in investment banking.

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12 Lessons We Learned About Market Places, Data-Driven Advice, and Strategy From Interviewing Peter Lehrman CEO Of Axial About Selling Private Companies And The Necessary Preparations

How2Exit

Axial.com also provides a discounted cash flow model spreadsheet that makes it easier to identify certain financial information and plug it into the spreadsheet to build out the model. This spreadsheet is designed to be user-friendly and make the process of understanding discounted cash flow models easier.

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Evaluating Asset Management Companies: Key Metrics and Methodologies

MergersCorp M&A International

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: A DCF model is often used to estimate the intrinsic value of the company based on projected future cash flows. Key metrics used include Price/Earnings (P/E) ratios, Price/AUM ratios, and enterprise value ratios (EV/EBITDA).