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Interest Rates Lower; Business Prices Higher

Martinka Consulting

I represent a lot of business buyers and often I hear something like the following, “I won’t pay more than X times cash flow” (or profit, or EBITDA – pick your term). or 4, times cash flow” won’t get the deal when the bank will lend that amount or more. FCF (2) = $1,250,000.

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$550 Billion Energy Junk Bond Bubble Busts; "Whac-A-Mole" Distortions in Multiple Markets

MishTalk

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Energy investment added to GDP since 2010, with $550 billion in bond and loan offerings. percent notes, issued in December 2010, have tumbled to 64 cents on the dollar from 106.3 The Houston-based company’s $750 million of 9.25

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Consultant Ninja: When "hedging" is just speculation: Management.

Consultant Ninja

"The volatility of and increases in crude oil prices, a weakening economic environment and a highly competitive industry with excess capacity have created an extremely challenging environment for the Company. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. March 5, 2009 at 9:35 AM. Newer Post.

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2016 ECS Value Creators Report: Building Endurance

BCG

lthough the engineering, construction, and services (ECS) industry continues to lag substantially behind the broader market, a doom-and-gloom outlook is by no means warranted. Moreover, ECS companies that serve the energy industry continued to suffer the ripple effect of low oil prices as their clients pulled back from growth initiatives.

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Do Lawyers Make Better CEOs Than MBAs?

Harvard Business

For the past several years, Wells Fargo has been run by MBAs, while Bank of America’s CEO since 2010, Brian Moynihan, has a law degree from Notre Dame. We did not observe an obvious selection bias in which industries hired lawyer CEOs. Lawyers were much less aggressive in accrual accounting relative to industry levels.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

For example, Bunge, an agribusiness firm, reported a $56 million quarterly loss in its sugar and bioenergy segments due to drought in 2010. Flooding in 2011 in Thailand, harmed 160 companies in the textile industry and halted nearly a quarter of the country’s garment production, increasing global prices by 28%.

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How to Become a Successful Freelancer

Harvard Business

Horowitz suggests having a lawyer look over that as well to ensure it “includes clauses appropriate to your industry.” “It takes time to get a consistent cash flow going. In 2010 she left her position to “look for that dream job.” Principles to Remember. .

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