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Risk Capital and Markets: A Temporary Retreat or Long Term Pull Back?

Musings on Markets

As inflation has taken center stage, markets have gone into retreat globally, and across asset classes. In 2022, as bond rates have risen, stock prices have fallen, and crypto has imploded, even true believers are questioning what the bottom for markets might be, and when we will get there.

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What Is Stock Valuation?

Andrew Stolz

The main relative valuation ratios include price to free cash flow, enterprise value (EV), operating margin, price to sales, and price to earnings. The most popular ratio is the price to earnings ratio. Relative valuation compares a stock value to its competitors and peers within the same industry.

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Valuation Purposes: Investor/Partner Buyout or Buy-in

Equilest

In many cases, a buyout is driven by the desire of certain investors or partners to liquidate their equity stake and realize their investment returns. Asset-Based Valuation: Evaluating the company's assets, liabilities, and intangible assets to derive a fair market value based on their net worth.

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Leveraged Buyouts

Andrew Stolz

The buyer (the “sponsor”) raises debt and equity to acquire the target. It borrows the majority of the purchase price and contributes proportionately small equity investment. The LBO ratios can go to 90% of debt and 10% of equity. A private equity firm aims a target return of around 20 – 25% (WallStreetMojo, 2018).

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M&A Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

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Adjusted Net Book Value Adjusted Net Book Value is the Book Value of a business that has been adjusted to reflect the current market value of the assets and liabilities of a company. what is the value of an asset as listed on the company’s accounting records), or the fair market value of a specific asset or group of assets.

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The Role of Financial Projections in Business Valuation

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They involve analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and potential growth opportunities. Revenue projections assist in understanding the revenue sources, customer base, and market demand, providing a foundation for valuation. Revenue Forecasts Revenue forecasts estimate the future income generated by a business.

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Data Update 2 for 2024: A Stock Comeback - Winning the Expectations Game!

Musings on Markets

Heading into 2023, US equities looked like they were heading into a sea of troubles, with inflation out of control and a recession on the horizon. Energy, one of the few survivors of the 2022 market sell-off, had a bad year, as did utilities and consumer staples. increase in market capitalization.