Brian DeChesare

OCTOBER 12, 2022

If you search for “how to start a private equity firm” online, you’ll find results that range from useless to tangentially useful to occasional nuggets of real wisdom. Starting a private equity firm is a bad decision for ~95% of people who work in the finance industry. Degrees such as an MBA or a Ph.D.

Private Equity Firm 59

Private Equity Firm Equity Start-ups EBITDA 59

Scott Mashuda

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

MCM Capital Partners (MCM) is a lower-middle market private equity fund. Founded in 1992, MCM is a Cleveland-based private equity firm focused on acquiring niche manufacturers, value-added distributors and service companies generating up to $75 million in annual revenues and having enterprise values of less than $50 million.

Private Equity Firm 52

Private Equity Firm Enterprise Value Banking EBITDA 52

Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 19, 2022

According to some, you do almost no modeling or technical work in this group, and it’s one of the easier jobs in IB, similar equity or debt capital markets. But if you read other accounts, FSG runs models, Analysts get hands-on technical work, and the hours could be longer and more stressful because your clients are private equity firms.

Private Equity Firm 72

Private Equity Firm Banking Equity Finance 72

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On the alternative energy front, as money has flowed into these companies, there has been a surge in enterprise value (equity and net debt) and market capitalization (equity value); I report both because impact investing can also take the form of green bonds, or debt, at these companies.

Market Capitalization 82

Market Capitalization Enterprise Value Start-ups Marketability 82

Class VI Partner

JULY 28, 2021

Discounted Cash Flow Value Discounted Cash Flow Value refers to the calculation of a company’s Enterprise Value on the basis of its ability to generate free cash flow over time. EBITDA Multiple EBITDA Multiple refers to the multiple of EBITDA used to determine a company’s enterprise value.

Book Value 52

Book Value Equity Enterprise Value Fair Market Value 52

Brian DeChesare

JUNE 1, 2022

It is 100% possible to use standard valuation multiples, such as P / E and TEV / EBITDA , to value power/utility companies, and you’ll see many examples in the Fairness Opinions below. Enterprise Value / Capacity ($ per MW): Finally, for power generation companies, capacity is the key top-line driver that determines revenue.

Banking 93

Banking Equity Book Value Capital Structure 93