Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

Calculate cost of debt, cost of equity, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC). An example of this would be to state COGS and SGA as percentages of Sales Revenues, or to state Depreciation Expense as a percent of Plant, Property, and Equipment (PPE). Build proforma income statement and balance sheet.

Discounted Cash Flow 130

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation M&A DCF 130

Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Accurate and appropriate valuation is one of the pillars of maximizing the profits from a business sale. It’s integral to ensuring that the sale benefits all stakeholders and should be one of your priorities before advertising it to potential buyers.

Valuation 97

Valuation Discounted Cash Flow S&P DCF Analysis 97

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

Cost of Leveraged Buyouts: PE firms often use leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to acquire companies, relying heavily on debt financing. Lower interest rates make this debt cheaper, enabling PE firms to execute more buyouts or bid higher for target companies. This market trend can raise the comparative value of similar businesses.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Valuation Equities Business 52

RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

For the purposes of this article, we will focus on valuation from the perspective of a merger and acquisition transaction, and specifically from the viewpoint of a buyer evaluating a business for sale. Leverage Buyout (LBO) Analysis: LBO analysis focuses on a company’s ability to generate cash flow.

M&A 40

M&A Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions Discounted Cash Flow 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

The difference is that IB is more of an explicit sales job , as deals must close for the bank to earn fees. Equity research at the senior levels does require sales skills, but its more about being a conduit than a closer. Investment Banking: Which Ones Right for You?

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Communication/presentation skills and technical/modeling/deal skills are all quite important, but “sales skills” are also crucial if you’re interviewing at a firm with significant sourcing. If the company executes well, it could easily reach $250 – $300 million in sales over the next 5 years, up from $90 million at the time of the deal.”

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Capital Valuation 59