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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) or discount rate analysis

A brief introduction to calculating Weighted Average Cost of Capital

Geography Matters: Adjusting M&A Comps for Regional Market Differences

Applying national or global M&A multiples to local targets can drastically skew valuations, causing costly errors. This guide reveals how to identify and quantify regional market differences, allowing you to precisely adjust comparable company analysis for accurate M&A deal pricing, from local market sizes to regulatory landscapes.

Stop Guessing: How to Pick the Right Multiples for Your M&A Deal

Picking the right valuation multiples is critical for M&A success, but generic approaches lead to mispricing and missed opportunities. This guide teaches you how to precisely choose, adjust, and rigorously defend valuation multiples, especially for private and niche companies, ensuring your M&A deals are built on solid financial ground.

Is Manual Data Collection Slowing Down Your M&A Deal Flow?

Address the critical challenge of how manual data collection is slowing down your M&A deal flow and frustrating analysts. Discover the hidden costs of outdated processes and learn how automating M&A valuation data can unlock efficiency, accelerate deal velocity, and improve valuation accuracy.

The Mid-Market Valuation Trap: Why Public Comps Lead to Private Mistakes

Address the critical challenge of how manual data collection is slowing down your M&A deal flow and frustrating analysts. Discover the hidden costs of outdated processes and learn how automating M&A valuation data can unlock efficiency, accelerate deal velocity, and improve valuation accuracy.

The Niche Nightmare: Finding Truly Comparable M&A Data for Mid-Market Deals

Mid-market M&A professionals face significant challenges in finding truly comparable data for specialized niche targets, which often results in inaccurate valuations and missed opportunities. Overcome these hurdles by leveraging advanced M&A intelligence platforms that provide AI-powered aggregation, granular search, and automated normalization of specialized private transaction data.

Beyond Spreadsheets: How Data Normalization Errors Undermine Your M&A Valuations

Many M&A valuations rely on flawed financial adjustments, leading to significant mispricings. Discover the common pitfalls of manual data normalization and how to achieve robust, defensible M&A valuations through intelligent solutions.