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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. Perform sensitivity / scenario analysis using Monte Carlo analysis.

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M&A Blog #15 – valuation (tools and data preparation)

Francine Way

Just as any home appraiser or credit officer does before going through the analytical exercise to produce a score for a home or a borrower, valuation professionals go through several steps of preparation before the actual exercise of producing a number that can be used as a value of a company.

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M&A Blog #14 – valuation (roles, types, equity & enterprise values)

Francine Way

The core element of M&A is company valuation. Strategy, due diligence, financing, purchase price, and buyer-seller alignment all revolve around valuation and the enterprise value for the buyer and the seller. Valuation focuses on two questions: 1. Do they have the cash of debt/equity capacity to bid aggressively?

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Methods and Examples on How to Value a Company

Lake Country Advisors

Accurate and appropriate valuation is one of the pillars of maximizing the profits from a business sale. However, company valuation isn’t as simple as slapping a price on your business. It’s a delicate balancing act, as inaccurate valuations have polarizing consequences.

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Delaware Supreme Court Reverses And Remands Appraisal Award But Rejects Bright-Line Presumption In Favor Of Deal Price

Shearman & Sterling

per share significantly undervalued the stock of DFC. per share, by giving equal weight to: (1) the deal price, (2) a comparable companies analysis, and (3) a discounted cash flow analysis. Strine, Jr., DFC Global Corp. Muirfield Value Partners, L.P., 518, 2016 (Del. per share, 8.4% higher than the deal price of $9.50

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Delaware Supreme Court Reverses And Remands Dell MBO Appraisal Decision, Finding The Trial Court Erroneously Disregarded The Deal Price

Shearman & Sterling

per share significantly undervalued the stock of Dell. After a trial, the Court of Chancery had disregarded the deal price and instead applied its own discounted cash flow ("DCF") analysis, arriving at a valuation of $17.62 In re Appraisal of Dell Inc., 565, 2016 (Del.

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Creating an M&A Playbook with ChatGPT as Your Consultant

Midaxo

How to outline the process for negotiating deal terms and determining valuation? Negotiate terms and valuation : Outline the process for negotiating deal terms and determining valuation, including methods for assessing the target’s worth and deal structures (e.g., stock-for-stock, cash, or a combination of both).

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