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M&A Blog #17 – valuation (Comparable Company)

Francine Way

Building the proforma income statement, proforma balance sheet, and Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF). Calculating cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Enterprise Value = Market Capitalization + Total Debt - Total Cash. Tangible Book Value = Book Value of Equity - Goodwill.

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7 Things I Learned from Lana Coronado - Author and Chair for MBH who have acquired 25 companies in less than 2 years.

How2Exit

Lana also co-authored a book about investing in real businesses. The book covers the steps that can be taken to make a business worth buying, such as understanding the market, preparing for the sale, and understanding the legal aspects of the transaction. Concept 3: Network to build relationships.

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

RKJ Partners

Essentially, comparable company analysis looks at the value of publicly traded companies. Book Value of Assets: This approach is particularly useful for companies such as manufacturers and warehouses, where the business is heavily dependent on its assets. As a result, the value of the company lies in its ability to repay the debt.

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