Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 27, 2025

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: Projects future cash flows and discounts them to their present value. The post Best Practices for Due Diligence and Valuation in M&A appeared first on Sun Acquisitions | Chicago Business Broker and M&A Firm.

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Valuation M&A Discounted Cash Flow DCF Analysis 63

How2Exit

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Concept 6: Value Assets With DCF (Discounted Cash flow) One of the most important tools in the negotiation process is the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. The equation for the DCF method is CFT divided by T, where CFT equals cash flow in period T, and R equals discount rate.

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Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). In addition, liquidation of this kind typically requires a broker with associated costs.

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is a commonly used income-based valuation technique. DCF involves estimating future cash flows and applying a discount rate to bring those future cash flows to their present value.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation Mergers Acquisitions 59

Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): DCF is a fundamental valuation method that estimates the present value of a company’s future cash flows. DCF provides an intrinsic value perspective, considering the target company’s unique financial characteristics. It involves forecasting cash flows and applying a discount rate.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation M&A Mergers 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

Do you plan to use business brokers or investment bankers in your search process? For example, you could take one of the companies you found in the screening process and build a simple 3-statement model and DCF model for it. –> You can use this question to tell how much “real work” there will be.

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