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Driving Down Costs in a Digital Oil and Gas Future
In an era of subdued prices and with usage expected to plateau within the next 30 years, the focus for oil and gas companies must turn to cost control. Applying technological innovations such as blockchains, wearables, and advanced analytics to the supply chain can keep costs in check and maintain profitability.
Alberto Bazzana
Albert is a seasoned PE executive with over $1Bn in trasactions. Prior to this he led consulting engagements across nine countries.
Latin America M&A Best Practices
Latin America boasts great investment opportunities with attractive risk levels, higher returns than home markets, and access to a large population base with growing income. However, Latin American acquisitions require special attention and include a number of difficulties unique to the region.
This article provides insights gleaned from Finance Expert Emilio Labrador’s 15 years of experience in Latin American oil and gas M&A. It provides practical tips for foreign acquirers considering investments in Latin America, on topics ranging from risk premiums in valuation, accounting due diligence, and legal considerations.
Emilio Labrador
Emilio has 25 years of CFO experience in Europe and LatAm. An expert in M&A, he has executed two $300m+ acquisitions and a $400m+ disposal.
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Corporate Tax Reform and the Future of Valuation
In December 2017, Congress’ tax reform bill, amongst many sweeping changes, reduced the marginal tax rate to 21% from 35% for corporations, and limited their use of interest expense as a tax shield.
This article explores the implications of these changes for traditional methods of valuation, including the discounted cash flow (DCF) method and the EBITDA multiple method for the corporate manager and finance professional.
Jacob Wright
A CFA charterholder, Jake has participated in M&A transactions exceeding $500m and performed valuations for companies of all maturities.
The Statistical Edge: Enhance Your Metrics with the Actuarial Valuation Method
Traditionally confined to the realms of insurance and pensions, actuaries are now branching out into the wider business world.
The long-termist and statistical approach of actuarial science makes it an invaluable tool for recurring income businesses. This article looks at how, showing examples of usage within customer lifetime value and human resources.
Dani Freidus
Dani is an actuary that has worked with a range of busineses to both optimize their pension and investment portfolios.
Is $4.2 Billion Reasonable? How to Evaluate Instacart's Valuation
Grocery delivery startup Instacart has recently been valued at $4.2 billion. In this article, Finance Expert Patrick Gaffney works backwards and uses some basic assumptions to determine if the valuation is reasonable.
With companies opting to stay private for longer, analyzing private companies in this way can help us better understand industries typically shrouded in secrecy and provide clarity on the efficacy of certain business models.
Patrick Gaffney
Ranked #1 by Institutional Investor for his coverage of EMEA real estate, Patrick specializes in equity research and financial analysis.
Earnouts: Structures for Breaking Negotiation Deadlocks
The discipline of mergers and acquisitions is a complex and labyrinthine one, peppered with its share of false starts, thrilling chases, and heartbreaking shortfalls.
Toptal Finance Expert Javier Enrile explores the use and structuring of earnouts as one of the most effective tools for the M&A practitioner seeking to break negotiation deadlocks and mitigate risk.
Javier Enrile
Javier has 16 years of experience in mid-market M&A and VC, with 35 completed transactions and hundreds of others evaluated and negotiated.
Startup Financing for Founders: Your Companion Checklist
Attention on the financial aspects of startups tends to focus on the external measure of fundraising. Yet before this, there are many aspects for an entrepreneur to consider regarding setting their business up for financial success.
In this article, we address eight vital considerations to take around the equity, budget, and valuation components of a startup.
Carolyn Deng, CFA
A Wharton MBA and CFA, Carolyn has executed 20+ VC/PE deals, managed a $700M portfolio and is a fundraising, growth and M&A specialist.
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