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Bank of America downgrades hot IPO and Nvidia derivative CoreWeave, citing valuation

CNBC: Investing

"We acknowledge there are positive developments including: (1) a new hyperscaler customer; (2) expansion on OpenAI agreement; and (3) debt raise at lower cost of capital," analyst Brad Sills wrote in a note to clients.

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Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED

How2Exit

Integrating talent and aligning interests across multiple acquisitions magnifies operational efficiencies, improving prospectives for valuation bumps. Roll-ups involve acquiring multiple small companies within the same industry and integrating them to form a larger operation, thus enhancing scalability and market valuation.

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How do I value a software company with recurring revenue?

iMerge Advisors

A Strategic Guide for Founders and CEOs For software founders contemplating a sale, the question of valuation is often the firstand most complexhurdle. Understanding the Core Valuation Framework At its core, software company valuation is typically based on a multiple of earnings or revenue. What is my software company worth?

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Optimize Working Capital (One Year Ahead) What It Is: Net Working Capital (NWC) is Current assets minus current liabilities (A/R + Inventory A/P + Accrued Expenses), excluding cash, which you keep (in a typical cash-free, debt-free transaction). These are called addbacks, and are extremely important to valuation.

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Tell Me About a Recent Deal: Full Guide and Example

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you go against my advice and discuss an equity or debt deal instead, you’d have to search for documents like the S-1 for an IPO or a credit rating update issued by the credit rating agencies. You can cite terms like the coupon rate, original issue discount , and covenants for debt deals. What about their investors? Why or why not?

M&A
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Key Financial Metrics Buyers Look for Before Acquiring a Business

Lake Country Advisors

They help buyers decide how much your business is worth: Numbers directly influence business valuation. A strong financial story can increase your business valuation and asking price or defend it during negotiations. This makes it easier to forecast future performance, which is critical to justifying your valuation.

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What should I include in a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM)?

iMerge Advisors

For software and technology founders considering a sale, the CIM is a strategic asset that can shape buyer perception, drive valuation, and accelerate deal momentum. For buyers, its the foundation for initial valuation modeling and due diligence planning. Buyers will assess scalability, defensibility, and technical debt.