In the M&A world, valuation multiples are the preferred tool for quickly and transparently assessing company value. They reflect the market and offer guidance for both buyers and sellers. What’s ...

Companies that report non-controlling interests in their financial statements need careful attention when evaluating the reasonableness of the reported business enterprise values (referred to herein ...

The spirits industry is a mature, fragmented industry with economies of scale, which is a recipe for consolidation. Large spirits companies have been acquisitive in the tequila segment, particularly ...

One question that team members at my company, a boutique investment bank that provides merger-and-acquisition and capital-advisory services, have been fielding lately from both current and prospective ...

As we discussed in the first installment of this series, the pace of mergers and acquisitions among printing and packaging firms finally is on the rise after years of languishing in the doldrums. That ...

Coca-Cola's strong brand portfolio, leadership position, and Dividend King status reflect its resiliency. Despite recent stock price increases, KO is not overvalued, with the multiple valuation method ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mark T. Osler Gary Miller, SDR Ventures. Many sellers of privately owned businesses overvalue their companies. This mistake is a major reason why businesses ...

Valuing Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A/BRK.B is an arduous task. The company is a decentralized conglomerate, with operations spanning several different market sectors and a multitude of industries. It is ...