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Mergers & Acquisitions: Valuation

Tom Spencer

LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company. Valuation of discounted expected future cash flows.

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Ignore the Balance Sheet at Your Own Risk

Martinka Consulting

He told me something that’s stuck with me when he said how as an operator he was concerned with the profit and loss statement but as a deal person he found an appreciation for the balance sheet and its importance. The balance sheet tends to get overlooked by many businesspeople, sellers, and buyers, which is a shame.

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How Companies Can Use Investors to Their Advantage

Harvard Business

Most companies see investor relations as a one-way street. Yet investors can be a powerful strategic resource, providing not only capital but also less-biased insight into the threats and opportunities that a company encounters. Heini Wehrle/BIA/Minden Pictures/Getty Images. What he heard was uncomfortable.

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Coronavirus & Consulting Offers

Tom Spencer

You’d be foolish to think that every company is not having a conversation about how the virus impacts hiring and human resources. If the firms don’t have a strong balance sheet, if they foresee a potential cash flow problem, or if they have clients in particularly hard hit industries, I’d be concerned.

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

The global financial crisis prompted many companies to pull in their horns, hoard cash, trim costs, and take a wary view of large investments. Bain & Company’s Macro Trends Group carefully analyzed the global balance sheet and found that the world is awash in money. times global GDP). Related Video.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business

Unlike national oil companies and oil majors that typically take five to 10 years to develop conventional oil reserves, these independent and “unconventional” players have improved their drilling and fracturing technology to the point where they can respond within months to temporary spikes or dips in the market. The soaring U.S.

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Equity Research: Understanding the Role of Stock Analysts

Tom Spencer

Equity researchers, also known as stock analysts, are professionals who conduct in-depth research and analysis on publicly traded companies to help investors understand the potential risks and returns associated with owning a particular stock. One of the key responsibilities of an equity researcher is to conduct financial analysis.