2017 Debt Valuation 
Francine Way
JULY 12, 2017
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).
Shearman & Sterling
AUGUST 15, 2017
On August 1, 2017, the Delaware Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr., reversed and remanded an appraisal ruling that had determined the buyout of DFC Global Corporation ("DFC") by private equity investor Lone Star at $9.50 per share significantly undervalued the stock of DFC. DFC Global Corp. per share, 8.4%
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Peak Frameworks
MAY 22, 2023
Liabilities represent the obligations a company has to outside parties, such as debts, loans, and accounts payable. For example, Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 required careful analysis of the accounting equation to determine the financial impact of the transaction. For example, Apple Inc. reported total assets of $338.16
Shearman & Sterling
AUGUST 15, 2017
On August 1, 2017, the Delaware Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr., reversed and remanded an appraisal ruling that had determined the buyout of DFC Global Corporation ("DFC") by private equity investor Lone Star at $9.50 per share significantly undervalued the stock of DFC. DFC Global Corp. per share, 8.4%
Sica Fletcher
JULY 1, 2020
This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history. This reflected the impact of valuations on deal flow and an increasing imbalance of potential sellers and buyers. PE-backed deal flow declined somewhat in 2019.
Sica Fletcher
JULY 31, 2024
In addition to the high cost of debt interfering with their bottom line, they also have to contend with a buyer pool that’s larger than ever before , with 50+ buyers in the current pool where there used to be ~5. Sellers are remaining patient and working with M&A advisosr to identify areas of opportunity.
Sica Fletcher
JUNE 20, 2024
Conversely, when interest rates are high, valuations are supposed to decrease because buyers will try to make up what they are losing to interest. PE Cost of Debt vs. RoR, H1 2020 - H2 2023 This inverse spread indicates one of the strongest seller’s markets we’ve seen in the insurance M&A market to date. for insurance agencies.
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