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M&A
Merger
Acquisition
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M&A CYCLE
-Corporates have access to funds
-Interest rates are low -Valuations are low -Bank finance is available
FAILURE OF M&A
Poor management Bad luck Acquirers pay too much
POST-MERGER INTEGRATION
-Create a dedicated integration team -Think about how much has to be integrated -Due Diligence is not just about the other firm -Communicate, Communicate, Communicate -Pace & Speed are important -Formulate day-1 priorities -Establish metrices to evaluate progress -Promote champions remove cancers -Cultural sensitivity matters
PROCESS OF VALUATION
DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW
Step 1.Calculate the cost of capital Cost of Equity= Risk free rate of return +Beta (Market Rate of Return- Risk free rate of return) Cost of Debt=Interest rate on Debt * (1-tax rate) Weighted Average Cost of Capital =(Percentage of debt*Cost of Debt)+(Percentage of Equity*Cost of Equity) Step 2. Determine free cash flows EBIT (1-t)+ Non cash expenses-Capex-Incremental Working Capital Step 3.Calculate present value of cash flows Step 4. Calculate terminal value and add present value of terminal value Terminal value=cash flow in terminal year *(1+constant growth rate assumed for the firm beyond terminal year )/(Cost of capital- constant growth rate assumed for the firm beyond terminal year) Step 5. Subtract debt