Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 27, 2025

Common Valuation Methods: Comparable Company Analysis: Compare the target company to similar publicly traded companies. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis: Projects future cash flows and discounts them to their present value. Accurate valuation is essential for successful M&A deals.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 5, 2025

In an era marked by increasing geopolitical tensions and a re-evaluation of global trade relationships, tariffs have re-emerged as a potent tool of economic policy. 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.

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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. Example Scenario: Suppose XYZ Corp is a publicly traded technology company with 50 million shares outstanding, and the current share price is $20.

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This approach relies on analyzing the market value of comparable publicly traded companies, known as guideline companies or multiples. Income-Based Valuation The income-based valuation method focuses on the target company’s ability to generate future cash flows and assesses the present value of these cash flows.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Comparable Company Analysis (CCA): CCA involves comparing the target company to similar publicly traded companies. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): DCF is a fundamental valuation method that estimates the present value of a company’s future cash flows.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 2, 2024

Valuation Techniques: Employing discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparative analysis to ascertain the target’s value. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are key regulatory bodies overseeing these mergers.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

For example, a high-growth SaaS company with 90%+ gross margins and low churn might command a 610x ARR multiple, while a slower-growing legacy software business might trade at 35x EBITDA. For a deeper dive into valuation methodology, see our article on Business Evaluation Methods.

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