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Mergers & Acquisitions: Valuation

Tom Spencer

LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company. Valuation of discounted expected future cash flows.

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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Recommended Books. Case Against The Fed. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. The risk premiums of risky securities have become unsustainably compressed in the process, and the Feds balance sheet has metastasized to $3.5 Home Builders.

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Greek default in all but name - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Over the last few decades, countless risky financial products were sold to investors using harmless sounding terms like “credit default swap”, “mortgage backed security”, “special purpose vehicle” and “off-balance sheet financing”. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Case Interviews.

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Would a Bund by any other name smell as sweet?

Tom Spencer

Thirdly, European banks are currently focused on building their balance sheets not on lending. Dexia has around $700 billion on its balance sheet, but like many banks it requires access to short term funding. Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Reader Question: Does the.

MishTalk

Recommended Books. Case Against The Fed. Reader Question: Does the Fed Balance Sheet Properly Reflect QE Announcements? The feds balance sheet doesnt reflect it. The balance sheet was up $720 billion from Aug 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2013 ($309B in treasuries and $393B in MBS) but that is only $60B per month.

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Draghi Announces ECB Exit From Easing Remains Far Off

MishTalk

Recommended Books. Case Against The Fed. Bernanke says the US economy is solid enough that the Fed can begin tapering its balance sheet purchases later this year. There is absolutely no chance the Fed has any real "exit" strategy other than to hold its entire bloated balance sheet to maturity. Consult your.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: FHA Swamped By Defaults.

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Recommended Books. Case Against The Fed. An alleged "worst case scenario" shows the FHA could lose as much as $115 Billion. Since these worst case scenarios are always famously optimistic, the best course of action would be to shut the agency down. Consult your. This Week in Money Interview. Home Builders.