Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 14, 2025
And the answer is maybe consumer retail , FIG , and most of tech and TMT ? Infrastructure includes select verticals from many other groups, but not entire other groups: For example, in real estate, data center, cell tower, and fiber infrastructure REITs are considered infrastructure, but hotel and retail REITs are not.
Francine Way
JULY 20, 2017
Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM).
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Peak Frameworks
JUNE 7, 2023
Cash Flow from Operations in Valuation Models Valuation models such as the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model use CFO as a key input. For example, Alphabet's (Google's parent company) consistently strong CFO has been a positive indicator in DCF models and has contributed to its high valuation.
Peak Frameworks
MAY 2, 2024
Notable Examples Several high-profile vertical mergers have reshaped industries, such as the acquisition of Pixar by Disney , integrating content creation with distribution channels, and Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods , linking retail distribution with a leading online platform.
Mergers and Inquisitions
MARCH 13, 2024
Growth equity firms could invest in any industry but tend to be skewed toward technology and TMT , with some exposure to consumer/retail , healthcare , and financial services. Financial Modeling: Like private equity, 3-statement models are common, as are valuations and DCF models , but LBO models are less common since not all deals use debt.
Mergers and Inquisitions
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Pharmacies are closer to retail companies; nursing facilities are like REITs or real estate; small physicians’ practices are like consulting firms; and HCIT companies could be more like software or IT services firms. Interview Guide : There’s a DCF case study based on Attendo AB, a healthcare facility company in Sweden.
Mergers and Inquisitions
APRIL 19, 2023
Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). To value it, we build a standard DCF based on production volumes, CapEx to drive capacity, and assumed steel prices: The valuation multiples are also standard (TEV / Revenue, TEV / EBITDA, and P / E).
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