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Asset Management – Valuation (Part 2 of 4)

Tom Spencer

Characteristics of Asset Management Firms. Most major asset managers are conservative with their use of leverage. There are a couple of reasons for this: Asset managers can see cash flow and earnings fluctuate wildly with markets. Valuation of Asset Management Firms. Price/Earnings, EV/EBITDA and EV/AUM.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

It was a very interesting experience, so in this post I will share what I learned, as well as talk about the role played by management consulting firms. The investment bankers assess current and projected future cash flows to determine how much debt they can take on, service, and pay down. Image: Pexels.

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

Many management consultants hardly complete two or three years in their jobs before they realize that there’s more to life than consulting. Helping the organization to identify and manage strategic uncertainty. Group head interview (fit). Group head interview (fit). Multiple hiring team interviews (case + fit).

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The cost of hiring a consultant for small business in 2023

Asamby Consulting

Marketing consultants help you find and address your target group in the right channels and with the right messaging. Finance Consultants Finance consultants for small business help you analyze the numbers your business is producing. What can you afford: Cash Flow Cashflow is king for small business. If yes, great.

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

Harvard Business

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. “The decision-makers will want to see a simple model that shows revenue, costs, overhead, and cash flow,” he says. Stop avoiding finance because you’re afraid of numbers. Think of it this way, “Finance is the way businesses keep score.

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Do you have assets?

Tom Spencer

If you are an accountant, then your goal is to categorise resources into groups: assets, liabilities, and equity. You are not trying to categorise resources into groups but rather to maximise your return on investment. Looking at it this way, assets will be resources that increase in value or generate cash flow.

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Do you have assets?

Tom Spencer

If you are an accountant, then your goal is to categorise resources into groups: assets, liabilities, and equity. You are not trying to categorise resources into groups but rather to maximise your return on investment. Looking at it this way, assets will be resources that increase in value or generate cash flow.