Precedent Transactions and Discounted Cash Flow

Free FINRA Series 79 (Investment Banking Representative) lesson in Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data. 19 min read, ~2,854 words.

Precedent transactions value a target on multiples paid in completed M&A deals, screened by industry, size, timing, and structure. Acquisition multiples exceed trading multiples by a control premium, typically 20% to 40% over the unaffected price. Strategic buyers pay more than financial buyers because they capture synergies; financial buyers are...

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