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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. “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”

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

MishTalk

Balanced Budget Ammendment Sign the Balanced Budget Petition. Recommended Books. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. The Fed would probably show an insolvent balance sheet today if its holdings were actually marked-to-market.

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Getting Your Deal Done

Martinka Consulting

I was honored to have IBA team members Gregory Kovsky and Curt Maier contribute a chapter to my latest book, Getting the Deal Done. The book is 61 short chapters, 50 of them written by me and 11 by other deal pros like Gregory and Curt. Have a strong balance sheet. Show profit, no matter what your CPA says.

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business

After all, if you’re trying to sell a product or strategy, you need to be able to demonstrate that it is both practical and high margin. “The decision-makers will want to see a simple model that shows revenue, costs, overhead, and cash flow,” he says. “They need to see why it’s a good idea.”

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

Harvard Business

The global financial crisis prompted many companies to pull in their horns, hoard cash, trim costs, and take a wary view of large investments. Bain & Company’s Macro Trends Group carefully analyzed the global balance sheet and found that the world is awash in money. times global GDP) to more than $600 trillion (9.5