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

MergersCorp M&A International

Far from being mere taxes on goods, these duties exert a profound and multifaceted influence on the landscape of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). Understanding these consequences is paramount for navigating the contemporary M&A environment.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Like renewable energy IB , different banks classify their groups differently, so you could find yourself working on everything from a data center REIT M&A deal to an airport financing to an IPO for a solar developer. Yes, its an even more expansive definition than the one for renewables , and it happens to include renewables as well.

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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”. Valuations come in many forms and there are a number of approaches to arriving at a company’s value. The following list is neither all-inclusive or exhaustive. sales or 7x EBITDA.

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The Full Guide to Healthcare Private Equity, from Careers to Contradictions

Mergers and Inquisitions

Before delving into these nuances, we should take a step back and define the sector: Definitions: What is a Healthcare Private Equity Firm? This definition excludes life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies because they differ greatly from service and device companies. Why do PE firms operate there? For example, in the U.S.,

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Metals & Mining Investment Banking: The Full Guide to Ground Zero for the Energy Transition

Mergers and Inquisitions

Metals & Mining Investment Banking Definition: In metals & mining investment banking, professionals advise companies that find, produce, and distribute base metals, bulk commodities, and precious metals on debt and equity issuances and mergers and acquisitions. Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group.

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Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance: Careers, Recruiting, Financial Modeling, and More

Mergers and Inquisitions

Project Finance Definition: “Project Finance” refers to acquisitions, debt/equity financings, and new developments of capital-intensive infrastructure assets that provide essential utilities and services. in FP&A roles ) to advising clients on M&A deals in investment banking. What if market rates for electricity fall?