Equidam

JULY 23, 2025

On the flip side, weak or vague valuation terms can lead to disputes, erode confidence, and even affect governance if LPs feel the General Partner (GP) has too much leeway in marking up (or not marking down) investments. With a yearly cadence, there’s a risk that big changes (up or down) in a startup’s fortune go unreported for months.

Discounted Cash Flow 64

Discounted Cash Flow Start-ups Marketability Comps 64

Brian DeChesare

MAY 3, 2023

When I started offering financial modeling training , I never expected to get questions about a methodology like the Dividend Discount Model (DDM). But people who aim for investment banking roles are very much into those bells and whistles, so questions about the DDM and other “exotic” methodologies began rolling in.

Dividends 64

Dividends Terminal Value Enterprise Value Equity 64

Brian DeChesare

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group. The good news is that if you work in mining IB, and your clients produce the cobalt, copper, or lithium that ends up in EV batteries, you can feel good about saving the world. The metals & mining team’s classification varies based on the bank.

Banking 52

Banking Start-ups Private Equity Firm Equity 52

Chris Mercer

AUGUST 1, 2022

This 2008 version had information on 477 restricted stock transactions, up from 430 transactions in the 2004 version. There were 231 transactions after April 1997, when the SEC’s period of restriction was reduced from two years to one year (up from 182 transactions in the 2004 version). Conclusion. Refer to the initial figure.

Dividends 52

Dividends Appraisal Marketability Start-ups 52

Brian DeChesare

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A: Because you are passionate about working with startups, helping them grow, and finding promising new companies – and you prefer that to starting your own company or executing deals. So, the IPO market has largely been closed, but there are some signs that it’s now opening up with recent deals like ARM and Instacart.

Start-ups 59

Start-ups Equity Marketability Terminal Value 59

Valutico

MAY 6, 2024

These methods, such as the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, estimate the present value of expected future cash flows generated by the business and directly link valuation to the underlying financial performance of the enterprise. The terminal value can be estimated using the perpetuity growth model or the exit multiple approach.

Discounted Cash Flow 52

Discounted Cash Flow Precedent Transaction Analysis Weighted Average Cost of Capital Comparable Company Analysis 52

Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 10, 2022

With the possible exception of FIG , oil & gas investment banking generates the highest number of panicked emails and questions. But before delving into the exit opportunities and the long-term outlook, let’s start with the fundamentals: Oil & Gas Investment Banking Defined. How do I move around?

Banking 98

Banking Dividends EBITDA Equity 98