MergersCorp M&A International
JUNE 5, 2025
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. Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance providers are also becoming more cautious, often including specific exclusions for tariff-related risks.
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 3, 2023
To be fair, in some industries – like commercial banks and insurance within FIG – the DDM is a core valuation methodology. It can be useful for certain companies, such as power and utility firms and midstream (pipeline) operators in oil & gas … …but it’s also much harder to set up and use than a standard DCF.
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Software Equity Group
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
DCF: Discounted Cash Flow Estimates a company’s value and forecasts future cash flow by incorporating the time value of money. DCF is used when making investment decisions and understanding a business’s current and future value. G&A expenses include rent, utilities, insurance, and office supplies.
Mergers and Inquisitions
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
A: For this one, you should find highly specific markets – such as P&C insurance technology rather than “fintech” – and argue that others have overlooked them for reasons X, Y, and Z, but they could potentially create billion-dollar startups. Q: Which markets are the most attractive to you? Q: How do you value a biotech startup?
Mergers and Inquisitions
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Growth Equity Interview Questions: Technical Concepts As with private equity interviews , they could potentially ask you about anything: Accounting , equity value and enterprise value , valuation and DCF analysis , and even merger models and LBO models. You could still use a DCF , but it would have to go far into the future (e.g.,
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