Benzinga

MAY 7, 2022

News of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk acquiring social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) has been one of the biggest topics of the investing world in 2022. “Musk’s $44 billion leveraged buyout of Twitter is the largest LBO of all time. Musk offered to buy Twitter shares for $54.20

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Brian DeChesare

MAY 4, 2022

As is usually the case, everyone wants to talk about Elon Musk and his latest antics – and this time, the antics consist of his Twitter buyout for a cool ~$44 billion. This specific deal generates endless discussion topics: “Free speech” vs. “content moderation,” AKA censorship. The Short, Quick Answer About the Twitter Buyout.

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 16, 2023

I could stop this article here at ~50 words, but sometimes it’s fun to indulge in a fantasy, so I’ll continue with the topic and cover: Deal types , investment strategies, and top firms. In China, traditional leveraged buyouts represent only 9% of deal activity, while “growth deals” represent 74% of all deals (source: Bain ).

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Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But let’s start with my favorite topic: “ranking” banks, schools, and maybe a TV series or three. Twitter and Other Questionable Leveraged Buyouts. Q: You wrote a skeptical article about the Twitter buyout earlier in the year. And most of the core topics have been covered to death. Is Elon Musk crazy/unstable?

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Equilest

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

These examples cover a range of topics, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, comparable company analysis (CCA), and market multiples. This approach leverages historical transactions to derive valuation estimates. Key Skills for Success Interviewers seek candidates with a combination of technical proficiency and soft skills.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Also, there are still misconceptions about the financial modeling in the group, the hours, the exit opportunities, and other topics, so this updated article will address all of those: Definitions: What is Public Finance Investment Banking? Do you need to know DBC or Monte Carlo simulations or other, more advanced topics? The Greeks?

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Viking Mergers

APRIL 29, 2022

To some, the topic of selling to private equity groups does not stir positive feelings. It is true that typical headlines tend to only cover ruthless, drama laden, multi-billion-dollar mega buyouts. Private equity is often lumped into a single category of leveraged buyouts , which has played a large role in the negative reputation.

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