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M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

Francine Way

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. The major steps of DCF are: Identify extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items from the target’s 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

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Infrastructure Investment Banking: Definitions, Deals, and a Dizzying Diversity of Verticals

Mergers and Inquisitions

Infrastructure Investment Banking Definition: In infrastructure investment banking, bankers advise companies in the data center, renewables, transportation, utilities, and energy storage/transportation markets on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Vertical Merger Integration: Definition, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations

Peak Frameworks

Valuation Techniques: Employing discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparative analysis to ascertain the target’s value. The Role of Financial Analysis in Vertical Mergers Financial analysis underpins the decision-making process, involving: Financial Modeling: Creating models to forecast the financial performance of the merged entity.

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Methods and Examples on How to Value a Company

Lake Country Advisors

Below, we’ll delve into several widely used valuation methods, complete with definitions and real-world examples so you can begin mastering them. DCF is particularly useful for valuing startups or companies with predictable cash flow patterns. million Year 2: $2 million / (1 + 0.10)^2 = $1.65 million + $1.65 million + $2.25

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The Unseen Hand: Tariffs and Their Profound Consequences on Mergers & Acquisitions

MergersCorp M&A International

This increased risk can lead to a higher weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the target, further reducing its discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation. Sellers will often try to carve out general economic or geopolitical events from MAC definitions, but specific tariff impacts can be harder to exclude.

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Value – The First Variable in Your Selling Equation

Successful Acquisitions

The first potential problem is that this approach is by definition backward-looking. A third potential problem is the definition of the word “comparable”. The third and final approach that I’ll discuss is the Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) Approach. The DCF Approach has its own share of drawbacks as well however.

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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Growth Equity Definition: In traditional growth equity, firms invest minority stakes in companies with proven business models that need the capital to expand; some firms also use “growth buyout” strategies, which are like traditional leveraged buyouts but with higher growth potential. You could keep going and add plenty of names.