M&A Blog #24 - Merger Relative Valuation

June 23, 2020 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation, statement analysis

Do you ever want to know how a merger financial due diligence and (relative) valuation should be done? This post will tell you more about them.

M&A Blog #23 – valuation (walk through / presentation)

July 22, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation

In this post, we will walk through 3 different methods of valuing a company and accounting due diligence on historical financials.

M&A Blog #22 – valuation (less known valuation methods)

July 20, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation

This blog will cover the lesser know valuation models often used in very specific industries.

M&A Blog #21 – valuation (scenario / sensitivity analysis)

July 19, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation

Learn more about Scenario and Sensitivity Analyses - the keys to answering your boss’ / client’s what-if questions .

M&A Blog #20 – valuation (Dividend Discount Model - DDM)

July 18, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation

What is a good way to value companies who pay dividend? Read more about it in this blog post.

M&A Blog #19 – valuation (Leveraged Buy Out - LBO)

July 17, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation

Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) - not only a relic from the 1980s. Learn more about this classic Private Equity favorite valuation technique here.

M&A Blog #18 – valuation (Precedent Transaction)

July 14, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, valuation

In this post, we will walk through Precedent Transaction - an investment bankers’ favorite in valuing companies.

M&A Blog #17 – valuation (Comparable Company)

July 13, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

Learn more about Comparable Companies - an investment bankers’ classic valuation technique - in this blog post.

M&A Blog #16 – valuation (Discounted Cash Flow)

July 12, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a favorite of venture capitalists (VCs). We will walk through what it is all about here.

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

July 11, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

In this post, we will walk through the tools and preparations for valuing a company.

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

July 10, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

Valuation? What is it, why should we care, who is involved, and more. Learn why valuation is both an art and a science.

M&A Blog #13 – sell-side acquisition (execution)

July 09, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

Sell-side M&A - what does the process looks like? A walk through.

M&A Blog #12 – sell-side acquisition (preparation)

July 08, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

Sell-side M&A - what can a company do to prepare for a divestiture.

M&A Blog #11 – buy-side acquisition

July 07, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

Buy Side M&A - what is it all about.

M&A Blog #10 – equity (accretion / dilution)

May 18, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, equity

Accretion / Dilution - why do they matter? We will walk through the topic and learn how to do the accretion / dilution analysis here.

M&A Blog #09 – debt (Part V – asset based lending (ABL) and seasonal ABL)

May 17, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, debt

Asset Based Loan (ABL) - what is it and how can it help in an M&A deal?

M&A Blog #08 – debt (Part III – lender’s view, debt rating, liquidity, and distressed company)

May 16, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, debt

Liquidity and distressed companies - why is this important in M&A? Read more about them in this post.

M&A Blog #07 – debt (Part II – management considerations, debt alternatives, and acquisitions purse / war chest)

May 15, 2017 by Francine Way in debt, M&A

Financing an M&A program - considerations and options.

M&A Blog #06 – debt (Part I – role and trade-offs, categories and key characteristics)

May 14, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A, debt

Financing an acquisition with debt - is it a good idea? It depends … learn more about it here.

M&A Blog #05 – capital structure (Part II – acquisition impact on capital structure)

May 11, 2017 by Francine Way in M&A

What is the impact of M&A and its financing on the company’s capital structure? Read more about this topic in this post.