TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 27, 2023

Upgrade, a provider of personal credit lines and other consumer financial products, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Uplift, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) vendor, for $100 million in cash and stock. And those rosy prospects attracted major backers like Madrone Capital Partners, DNX Ventures and Ridge Ventures.

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Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). For interest income and expense, I prefer to state them as percentages of the average debt balance of the last two years. It is a good practice to verify the intended debt-vs-total-capital balance post-transaction when possible.

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Francine Way

JULY 17, 2017

Building a historical 3-statement model and a debt-interest schedule. Building the go-forward debt-interest schedule. Implied Equity Purchase Price = Transaction Value - Debt + Cash. For this table, recall that LBO transactions are heavily financed with debt (it can go up to 90% of the capital structure for some deals).

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

As investment bankers, RKJ Partners possesses a breadth of knowledge and experience in advising clients that seek growth capital. In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in the process of raising capital. Venture lending is usually offered in two forms: "growth capital" and equipment financing.

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Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

The range of value: Typically depends on performance variables (sales, margins, and capital requirements). Do they have the cash of debt/equity capacity to bid aggressively? There are also structural differences of past acquisitions to take into account. The status of the acquirer’s own share price will impact its acquisition currency.

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Wizenius

APRIL 1, 2023

When companies need to raise capital, they have two primary options: Debt involves borrowing money, while equity involves issuing shares of ownership in the company. Let's take a look at examples of companies that raised capital through debt, and analyze the factors that influenced their decision.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs? not banks or investment firms).

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 15, 2024

It is based on the accounting equation that states that the sum of the total liabilities and the owner's capital equals the total assets of the company. Liabilities come next, divided into current liabilities (like debts and payables) and long-term liabilities (e.g., read more all the income and expenditures of the business.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act imposes a 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of stock of publicly traded US corporations (“Covered Corporations”) effected after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). [1] This post highlights key guidance from the Notice as it relates to common M&A and capital market transactions.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. He envisioned Conversant as a platform to capitalise on real estate opportunities across the liquidity spectrum in both public and private and up and down the capital structure including equity and credit. What does your role involve?

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

To go from equity value to enterprise value, add the net debt (debt minus cash) of the company to equity value. There are a few other elements you can also add, such as preferred stock or noncontrolling interest , to get from equity value to enterprise value. On the source side, you will have two lines: debt and equity.

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Francine Way

JULY 11, 2017

Access to credible sources of information such as SEC EDGAR database , Treasury.gov , OECD GDP Forecast , Mergent Online, S&P Capital IQ, Hoovers, ValueLine, Yahoo Finance , MarketWatch , and Damodaran Online. Target’s current stock price: Can be obtained from sources such as Yahoo Finance.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 11, 2025

Even if you interview in capital markets or restructuring , using an M&A or LBO deal is fine. If you go against my advice and discuss an equity or debt deal instead, you’d have to search for documents like the S-1 for an IPO or a credit rating update issued by the credit rating agencies. What about their investors? Why or why not?

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PCE

AUGUST 14, 2024

Whether you’re considering selling your company to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to create long-term value for your employees or you’ve already made the transition, you’ll likely use debt to facilitate the transaction. Often, the company will borrow money to acquire shares on behalf of the ESOP.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 26, 2024

Debt Financing: The Double-Edged Sword Debt financing is a standard route for companies pursuing M&A, offering the allure of leveraging existing assets to fund the transaction. While it provides a quick infusion of capital, the risks can be substantial.

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Growth Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Tim Bird on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success It was a buoyant 2018 for venture capital investment into UK and European companies – a trend which defied broader concerns about international trade tensions, economic growth prospects and, of course, Brexit.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

The new firm – Panmure Liberum – will be a market maker in over 750 stocks with all-cap execution capabilities and have over 250 quoted corporate clients with market cap of £250 million. The new combined entity will have offices in Cambridge, Guernsey, Leeds, London, and New York.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 16, 2023

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday restricted online bond platform providers from offering products other than listed debt securities on their platforms. Under the rules, Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs) need to register themselves as stock brokers in the debt segment of the stock exchange.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

As investment bankers, RKJ Partners possesses a breadth of knowledge and experience in advising clients that seek growth capital. In our latest blog installment, we define and outline the key elements involved in the process of raising capital. Probably the most exotic of the instruments is subordinated debt.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

The critical feature of convertible securities is the option it provides to the holder to convert their securities into a predetermined number of shares of the underlying issuer’s common stock. Convertible securities combine features of both debt and equity instruments. What Are Convertible Securities?

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment. Inflation itself does not directly affect the cost of debt or interest; rather, since inflation and interest rates are very closely related, changes in inflation impact changes in interest rates.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2024

Convertible bonds are a type of security that offers a steady stream of income but also holds the potential for capital appreciation in the form of a stock. In case the stock price falls, investors have a downside protection and continue to receive their fixed interest payments unlike traditional stock investments.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The shares of the company are bought out and delisted from the public stock exchange that the company trades on. Once the terms are agreed upon, the acquisition is financed through a combination of debt and equity from the PE firm , as with a typical transaction.

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How2Exit

MAY 22, 2023

Ron Concept 1: Learn From Stock Market Mistakes The stock market can be a tricky place to navigate, filled with risks and rewards. Through these experiences Walker learned the importance of making smart decisions when it comes to investing in the stock market. He wrote a book, By Then Build, and released it in 2018.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The shares of the company are bought out and delisted from the public stock exchange that the company trades on. Once the terms are agreed upon, the acquisition is financed through a combination of debt and equity from the PE firm, as with a typical transaction.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Two-thirds of the UK’s fintech start-ups are in in the city, and in 2020, the capital attracted 94 per cent of the country’s total fintech venture capital. Beringea Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital firm with more than $800m under management across its funds in the UK and the US.

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Growth Business

JULY 11, 2023

1) Venture Capital Getting backing from a VC firm is extremely difficult. For Woodland, it’s important to pitch for additional capital at the right time in the company’s development and to be realistic about the amount you’re asking for. For more information, contact the British Venture Capital Association at www.bvca.co.uk

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Market Capitalization Market capitalization is one of the simplest and most commonly used methods for valuing a publicly traded company. This metric provides a quick snapshot of a company’s total equity value as perceived by the stock market. Example Scenario: Suppose you want to value a technology company, TechCo.

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Growth Business

JUNE 29, 2023

The objectives you set for the business will dictate the type of finance you should raise: the two key options being equity (selling shares in your company) and debt (borrowing from a bank or financial institution). A mismatch here will decrease the chances of successfully raising capital.

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Devensoft

JUNE 15, 2023

Essentially, strategic recapitalization involves changing a company’s capital structure to achieve specific financial goals, such as reducing debt or improving cash flow. By refinancing existing debt or issuing new debt securities, companies can obtain lower interest rates and reduce their overall cost of capital.

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OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. It’s important to note that hedge fund activity in financial markets can have a significant impact on stock prices and market volatility, even if hedge funds do not control the majority of the volume.

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Wizenius

MAY 4, 2023

Venture Capital (VC) Term Sheet: In a venture capital deal, a term sheet might include the following key terms: The amount of funding being offered by the VC firm The valuation of the company (i.e.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Factors Influencing Financing Choices Available Capital Your existing financial resources play a crucial role in determining your financing choices. If you have substantial cash reserves, you may opt for an all-cash deal, reducing debt burden and interest costs. However, too much debt can strain your finances and hinder growth.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

The main argument in favor of the DDM is that it best represents what happens in real life when you buy a stock. In other words, you profit based on the company’s dividend s and the potential increases in its stock price over time. Otherwise, the written version follows: Why Use a Dividend Discount Model?

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Limited partner private equity shops are generally firms that raise capital (funds) and deploy that capital in various investments headed by a GP.

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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. Examples include accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses. Examples include long-term debt, deferred tax liabilities, and pension obligations. For example, Apple Inc. reported total assets of $338.16

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