Valuation

6 guides for the decisions and work in this part of corporate development.

M&A Valuation Methods Overview

Choose valuation methods, distinguish value from price, and set a defensible acquisition negotiating range

DCF Analysis & Intrinsic Valuation

Underwrite operating cash flows, terminal economics, and downside cases in an auditable acquisition DCF

Comparable Company Analysis

Select defensible peers, normalize financials, and use trading multiples without mechanical premiums or discounts

Precedent Transaction Analysis

Reconstruct historical deal economics, assess comparability, and use precedents without confusing price with value

Valuation Best Practices & Pitfalls

Review acquisition valuation for evidence quality, hidden assumptions, double counting, and negotiating discipline

Merger Model & Accretion/Dilution Analysis

Connect purchase price, financing, acquisition accounting, earnings, cash flow, and leverage in a reviewable merger model