M&A Leadership Council

JULY 13, 2023

The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence: Precedent Transactions Analysis An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist , or CMAS ® credential.

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Precedent Transaction Analysis Comps Mergers & Acquisitions Banking 52

M&A Leadership Council

JULY 13, 2023

The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence: Precedent Transactions Analysis An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist , or CMAS ® credential.

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Precedent Transaction Analysis Comps Mergers & Acquisitions Banking 52

Equilest

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Equity Multiplier Business Valuation Formula The equity multiplier is found using: Equity Multiplier = Current Value / EBITDA For instance, if a business has a current value of $1,000,000 and an EBITDA of $200,000, the equity multiplier would be: $1,000,000 / $200,000 = 5.

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Valutico

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Valutico is one software platform where it’s possible to access these multiples ( book a demo to learn more ). The first is comparable company analysis (CCA), also known as “comps”. The second is precedent transaction analysis, known as “precedents” and also called a comparable transaction analysis (CTA).

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Precedent Transaction Analysis EBITDA Comparable Company Analysis Enterprise Value 52

Valutico

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Valutico is one software platform where it’s possible to access these multiples ( book a demo to learn more ). The first is comparable company analysis (CCA), also known as “comps”. The second is precedent transaction analysis, known as “precedents” and also called a comparable transaction analysis (CTA).

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Precedent Transaction Analysis EBITDA Comparable Company Analysis Enterprise Value 52

Valutico

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This is accomplished through methods like Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transaction Analysis, and Market Capitalization, which collectively offer insights into the company’s value within the context of the broader market landscape. For example: The book value of Microsoft Corporation is $119,639 million.

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Valutico

JUNE 13, 2023

Can be used in conjunction with other valuation methods: CCA can be used in conjunction with other valuation methods such as discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis or precedent transactions analysis (PTA) to provide a more comprehensive valuation of a company.

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