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How to Value an SME—An Introductory Guide

Valutico

How to Value an SME—An Introductory Guide Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are key players in driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating jobs. Recognized as firms with under 250 employees, their accurate valuation is highly important for many finance professionals. How do I value an SME?

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How to value SMEs: A Simplified Roadmap

Valutico

Financial Literacy: Understanding SME valuation can empower entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in finance, making the complex task of valuation more approachable. However, market information required for CAPM, such as beta coefficients and risk premiums, may not be available for SMEs.

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Oil & Gas Investment Banking: The First Victim of the ESG Cult?

Brian DeChesare

Integrated Oil & Gas can also work, but at the large banks, you’ll mostly advise huge corporations on prospective asset deals and the occasional financing. Therefore, higher interest rates tend to make them less attractive; higher rates also make it more difficult for E&P and other firms to raise debt to finance their operations.

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