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Best Practices for Due Diligence and Valuation in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Common Valuation Methods: Comparable Company Analysis: Compare the target company to similar publicly traded companies. Precedent Transaction Analysis: Analyzes recent M&A transactions involving similar companies. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: Projects future cash flows and discounts them to their present value.

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Appraisal Ruling Relying On DCF Analysis To Determine Fair Value

Shearman & Sterling

The Court of Chancery had explained that the circumstances surrounding the business combination that triggered the appraisal rights "disqualif[ied] market evidence as reliable inputs for a fair value analysis," leaving the court to consider competing expert opinions on a DCF valuation.

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Uses DCF Analysis To Arrive At Fair Value Below Deal Price, Even Though Deal Process Was Not "Dell Compliant"

Shearman & Sterling

​On February 23, 2018, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled, based on his own discounted cash flow ("DCF") analysis, that the fair value of AOL Inc. ("AOL") was below the deal price paid by Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") to acquire it. In re: Appraisal of AOL Inc.,

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Appraisal Ruling Relying On DCF Analysis To Determine Fair Value

Shearman & Sterling

The Court of Chancery had explained that the circumstances surrounding the business combination that triggered the appraisal rights "disqualif[ied] market evidence as reliable inputs for a fair value analysis," leaving the court to consider competing expert opinions on a DCF valuation.

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Methods and Examples on How to Value a Company

Lake Country Advisors

Comparable Company Analysis (CCA) Comparable Company Analysis (CCA) is a valuation method that involves comparing a company’s financial metrics to those of similar companies within the same industry. Accurate and appropriate valuation is one of the pillars of maximizing the profits from a business sale.

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How to value a company that operates in a highly volatile industry with unpredictable revenue

Wizenius

Consider incorporating sensitivity analysis to understand the impact of changing market conditions on cash flows. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: DCF analysis is commonly used to value companies, even in volatile industries. Incorporate their inputs into your valuation analysis.

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Terminal Value Calculation using 3 Methods

Wizenius

Terminal Value The terminal value is an essential component of a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. It represents the value of a business or an investment beyond the explicit projection period used in the DCF model. However, most companies have a longer lifespan and continue to generate cash flows well beyond that period.