ThomsonReuters

MARCH 1, 2024

Tip : Almost any expense incurred during the day-to-day running of an S corp is tax-deductible, so the best way to reduce the business’s tax liability is to keep track of any and all expenses, even if you don’t think an expense is deductible — because it may very well be. rent, office supplies, phone, equipment, utilities, etc.)

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Dividends Marketability 52

ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 24, 2023

In general, businesses are not able to deduct in one year the full cost of property they produced, purchased, or improved upon and placed into use either in their trade, or business, or income-producing activity if the property is a capital expenditure. equipment, vehicles, and machines ), this method may be the best fit.

Start-ups 87

Start-ups Marketability 87

Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Also, many municipal bond issuers have large derivatives portfolios, adding to the complexity and explaining why public finance is sometimes grouped within fixed income trading. Responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs): In competitive deals , issuers send RFPs to many banks to solicit different deal terms and fees and get the best pricing.

Finance 66

Finance Banking Equity Marketability 66

Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

The graph below shows the sovereign spreads for Russia and Ukraine in the weeks leading up and including the conflict: The sovereign CDS spread for Russia, which started the year at 1.70% soared above 25%, just after hostilities commenced, and were trading at 10.56% on March 16, after rumors that peace talks were underway brought them down.

Start-ups 100

Start-ups Risk Premium Equity Market Capitalization 100

Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 19, 2022

Business Model – Unlike financial institutions such as brokerages, exchanges, and investment banks, financial sponsors invest directly in companies and assets and profit or lose money from those investments; they don’t earn money from commissions charged on trades or deals. There are many other differences as well.

Private Equity Firm 84

Private Equity Firm Banking Equity Finance 84

Brian DeChesare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Distressed Debt Hedge Funds Definition: Distressed debt hedge funds buy and sell debt that is trading at a steep discount to face value, such as 40%+, and make money by betting on changes in the price of this debt or using it to gain influence in a restructuring or bankruptcy process.

Equity 96

Equity Banking EBITDA Start-ups 96

Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 10, 2022

And regardless of your experience, you do need a demonstrated interest in the industry to have the best shot at getting in. If you want a more traditional investment banking experience, Upstream is your best bet – assuming that commodity prices have not crashed recently. Services: 18 (mix of everything, with one notable PE deal).

Banking 94

Banking EBITDA Dividends Equity 94

Brian DeChesare

MAY 24, 2023

I’ll do a deep dive into the entire space in this article, including the top funds, example trades, recruiting, exit opportunities, and more. It’s the best of both worlds because they can analyze deals and put money behind their views without grinding through deal processes or forcing changes. revenue and 11.5x

Equity 64

Equity Start-ups EBITDA Banking 64

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 5, 2024

In this, the first of the data posts for this year, I will describe my data, in terms of geographic spread and industrial breakdown, the variables that I estimate and report on, the choices I make when I analyze data, as well as caveats on best uses and biggest misuses of the data. Book Value Multiples 3. Revenue Multiples 4.

Dividends 98

Dividends Risk Premium Equity Book Value 98

Brian DeChesare

MAY 18, 2022

Some global macro trade ideas are so simple that the average person who knows nothing about finance could understand them. But the execution is extremely difficult, which explains why some of the largest trading losses in history have come from macro-oriented ideas (“short nickel,” European index futures, oil and gas futures, etc.).

Banking 52

Banking Equity Marketability Finance 52

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

I took this estimation process for granted until 2008, when during that crisis, I woke up to the realization that no matter what the text books say about risk-free investments, there are times when finding an investment with a guaranteed return can become an impossible task.

Risk-free Rate 80

Risk-free Rate Treasury Risk Premium Start-ups 80

Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Colorado and Connecticut law use the same definition, with Connecticut adding that a dark pattern “includes, but is not limited to, any practice the Federal Trade Commission refers to as a ‘dark pattern’.”. Enforcement Trends. million with a company that operates several travel-related websites, such as CheapOair.com. Regulatory Guidance.

Marketability 45

Marketability 45

Brian DeChesare

JUNE 1, 2022

The “classification tree” is simple because this sector is quite narrow: Of these verticals, electricity is easily the most important one; ~90% of publicly traded utility companies are involved in electricity in some way. In the distribution process, the voltage is “stepped down” by transformers and sent to homes and businesses.

Banking 98

Banking Equity Book Value Capital Structure 98

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In this section, I will start with the practices used by appraisers to try to adjust the pricing of businesses for the presence or potential loss of a key person and then move on to how markets react to the loss of key personnel at publicly traded companies.

Key Person Discount 113

Key Person Discount Start-ups Price to Book Marketability 113

ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Book PPC’s Guide to Limited Liability Companies identifies and explains federal tax issues encountered by LLCs and their members. Business meals/entertainment Travel Uncollected debts Medical/healthcare expenses Property/rent Tools and technology Self-employment taxes Tip : Don’t just throw receipts in a shoebox and hope for the best.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Dividends Technology Marketability 52

Benzinga

APRIL 18, 2022

Tod Monsen, CEO of Rock Canyon Bank went on to say, "NBH Bank brings us best-in-class banking solutions for our clients, and I am looking forward to working alongside their proven and high energy leadership team as we work to take our performance to the next level.". Common book value per share decreased $0.71 Net income totaled $18.4

Banking 40

Banking Book Value Equity Intangible Assets 40

Brian DeChesare

APRIL 19, 2023

Finally, some significant companies are missing from this list because they’re state-owned – the best example is Codelco in Chile, the world’s first or second-biggest copper producer. Another option is to aim for PE firms that work in broader areas that have some overlap with mining, such as in industrials or power/utilities.

Banking 52

Banking Start-ups Private Equity Firm Equity 52

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tencent is the most versatile of the four companies, in terms of its business mix, and while it has been in existence for 20 years as a publicly traded company, its growth in the last decade has converted it from a minnow to a whale. Beijing: A Silent (or not-so-silent) Partner! There are two reasons.

Market Capitalization 98

Market Capitalization Marketability Start-ups Technology 98