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M&A Blog #14 – valuation (roles, types, equity & enterprise values)

Francine Way

The core element of M&A is company valuation. Strategy, due diligence, financing, purchase price, and buyer-seller alignment all revolve around valuation and the enterprise value for the buyer and the seller. It drives prices, ROI, and financing. Valuation focuses on two questions: 1. What is the company worth?

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Upgrade acquires travel-focused BNPL startup Uplift for a song

TechCrunch: M&A

Uplift had raised nearly $700 million in equity and debt, securing $123 million at a reported $195 million valuation in its Series C round alone. For example, if a family was considering a trip to Disneyland for a price of $2,000, Uplift might’ve offered a one-year financing plan with monthly payments of $189 a month.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation Strategies: Unlocking the Secrets to Successful M&A Transactions

Sun Acquisitions

Valuation is the process of determining the worth of a business, and it plays a pivotal role in M&A transactions. Why Market Value Matters in M&A Valuation is the cornerstone of any M&A transaction. Financial Due Diligence: Valuation helps in conducting comprehensive financial due diligence.

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How Private Equity uses ‘Roll-up’ Strategies to Drive Investment Returns

OfficeHours

In a roll-up strategy, a private equity firm will attempt to consolidate a large number of smaller firms into a single, professionalized company with numerous benefits, including economies of scale and fixed cost leverage, valuation uplift (so-called “multiple arbitrage”), and acquisition expertise, among others.

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How Net Retention Impacts Valuation for Public Software Companies—and What Private Companies Can Learn

Software Equity Group

The difference pays off in higher valuations: Companies that can retain and grow within their customer bases, particularly in the face of a recession, are rewarded with higher multiples. These factors make high-NRR companies attractive to investors and buyers, often resulting in higher valuation multiples. EV/TTM revenue multiple.

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Post 3 - Why does the conventional DCF not work for valuing a start-up/young firm?

Wizenius

Diversity in equity claims: In most of the cases of publicly traded firms with one class of shares, all equity claims on the firm are equivalent.

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Will There Be an IPO for a Specialty Consulting Company in 2024?

Focus Investment Banking

There are only a few publicly traded companies in specialty consulting. But those companies have been public for more than 20 years. Kelly Kittrell has more than 30 years of merger & acquisition and corporate finance experience. FTI Consulting and CRA International (Charles River Associates) initially come to mind.

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