PHOTO: TIMA MIROSHNICHENKO After years of playing it safe, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is finally gearing up for a revival. The latter half of 2024 saw a welcome uptick in deal volume, offering a glimpse of the dealmaking frenzy expected to unfold in 2025. Optimism is high, with forecasts predicting a 15% jump in […]
Determining the value of a company is like appraising a rare art piece. You’re not just looking at one dimension: the history, current demand, uniqueness, and even the emotional resonance for potential buyers all influence its worth. With companies, though, there are constantly moving pieces — financial metrics, industry trends, competitive positioning, future growth potential […]
If you’re an investment banker, you know that valuation is the beating heart of most major financial decisions. Whether you’re negotiating a merger, prepping for an IPO, or advising clients on a buy/sell decision, valuation is the North Star guiding your way. But the thing is, valuation isn’t just an exercise in crunching numbers anymore. […]
For startups embarking on the journey to secure capital to fund their future growth and scale their operations, pitching to private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors requires thoughtful preparation if you are going to be successful. For many companies the capital raise process can be “life or death,” it represents not only a […]