Spreadym

OCTOBER 27, 2023

EBITDA is often used in financial analysis and business valuation because it provides a more standardized and consistent measure of a company's operating performance, especially when comparing companies with different capital structures or when assessing their ability to generate cash from operations.

Financial Analysis 59

Financial Analysis Valuation GAAP Accounting Principles 59

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I will close with a look at why business stories can break, change and shift, focusing in particular on the forces pushing Facebook to expand or perhaps even change its story, and whether the odds favor them in that endeavor.

Valuation 90

Valuation Advertising Numbers Investments 90

VCFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation Securing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is often a routine step in the due diligence process for acquisitions. EBITDA is not a complete indication of financial performance for a business. A QoE report assesses business risk and predictability of earnings.

Valuation 86

Valuation Auditing Concentration CFO 86

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The current economic climate is causing profound challenges for business owners across industries. With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black. With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 98

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2023

Jim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Scottsdale, AZ, that provides virtual-family-office-style financial planning on a monthly retainer basis for 150 small-business owner entrepreneurs.

Valuation 79

Valuation Planning Education Communication 79

CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

Not surprisingly, Moneyball has found its way into business and investing as well. I am grateful to all the services that provide me with raw data, but I am cognizant that they are businesses that make money from selling data, and I try not to undercut them, or act as a competitor.

Marketing 130

Marketing Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies 130

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: FinanceHQ has launched as a new digital lead generation platform for financial advisors, which takes a more niche-focused approach to matching prospective clients with advisors – representing a bet that capturing prospects (..)

Valuation 84

Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 84

Musings on Markets

JULY 27, 2022

In this post, I will begin with a quick review of my 2021 valuation, then move on to the price action in 2021 and 2022 and then update my valuation to reflect the company's current numbers. My IPO Valuation I valued Zomato, soon after it filed its prospectus for its initial public offering, in July 2021. 76 per share.

Valuation 81

Valuation Investments Currencies Marketing 81

Creative CFP

AUGUST 31, 2022

For South African business owners, the economic stability of Europe coupled with business-friendly legislation makes the continent a desirable place for expansion. While these factors are attractive, access to financing and the potential for lucrative upside when exiting a business are the real drawcards.

Valuation 52

Valuation Economics Finance Currencies 52

CFO Network

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Do you know how much your business is worth? As a business owner, you should always know the value of your business. But did you know that business valuation can give you more insight into your business than just the economic value? The value of your business is an important metric. To Get a Baseline.

Valuation 52

Valuation Benchmarking Economics Planning 52

Musings on Markets

MAY 7, 2023

The Intrinsic Value of Bank Equity I am a dabbler in all things valuation-related, and I find the process fascinating, as stories about businesses get translated into valuation inputs, and finally into value. With most non-financial service businesses, you face a choice in how you approach valuation.

Investments 63

Investments Banking Valuation Profit and Loss 63

CFO News Room

JANUARY 7, 2023

The Wall Street Journal reported that McMahon is returning to pursue a potential sale of the business. The firm cited Voya’s lower-risk business, ability to generate capital and valuation as pluses. McMahon stepped down as CEO last year after an investigation into sexual misconduct, but has remained majority shareholder.

Entertainment 130

Entertainment Profit and Loss Valuation Manufacturing 130

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

If you are interested, you can see my valuations from 2014 , 2016 and 2017. Tesla has disrupted and reinvented the automobile business : Putting any company into the automobile business handicaps it, when it comes to value, for a simple reason.

Valuation 99

Valuation Profit and Loss Manufacturing Investments 99

CFO Share

JANUARY 31, 2024

It is a cost-effective way for small businesses to utilize professional finance and accounting without the commitment of a full-time employee. Why would I hire fractional CFO services? There are many reasons a small business would benefit from professional financial strategy. Do they listen to you and understand your business?

CFO 52

CFO Forecasting Budgeting Construction 52

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Listings for initial public offerings in Southeast Asia have seen a "healthy" count for the first 10 and a half months of 2023, according to data by professional services network Deloitte. The listed-company status may help them in their business growth expansion and further fund raising. billion as at Nov.

Valuation 52

Valuation Numbers Marketing CFO 52

VCFO

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Highly analytical and forward-thinking, Dustin’s areas of expertise include structured finance, strategic planning, valuations, turnarounds, traditional and unconventional investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, global business management, executive partnerships, international negotiations, and revenue growth.

Valuation 52

Valuation Strategic Planning CFO Finance 52

Creative CFP

AUGUST 31, 2022

For South African business owners, the economic stability of Europe coupled with business-friendly legislation makes the continent a desirable place for expansion. While these factors are attractive, access to financing and the potential for lucrative upside when exiting a business are the real drawcards.

Valuation 40

Valuation Economics Finance CFO 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

DoorDash is reportedly seeing its estimated valuation rise to some $28 billion as the food delivery platform moves ahead with its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO). We are also beginning to expand into other verticals beyond food and our ambition is to empower all types of local businesses.”. market for food delivery.

Valuation 72

Valuation Marketing Profit and Loss Banking 72

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 30, 2023

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Breakup of Google’s Ad Business Would Reshape $500 Billion Sector : If government prevails, an asset spinoff is thought to be more likely than a sale. Separating what’s invaluable about services like Twitter and Facebook from what’s noxious will require years of experimentation.

Valuation 108

Valuation Finance Economics Sales 108

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This can lead to unique accounting and recordkeeping challenges that for-profit businesses don’t have to face—especially related to revenue classification. Sponsorships are donations from an organization or business in exchange for promotion, such as displaying a banner at a fundraising event.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Compliance CFO Valuation 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Google’s parent company, is in talks to lead the $250 million funding round for the Palo Alto, California-based insurer, the news service reported.

Valuation 70

Valuation Securities Startups Marketing 70

Future CFO

JANUARY 15, 2024

Beyond regulatory compliance, businesses are now acknowledging that robust ESG practices boost operational efficiency, mitigate risks, attract conscientious investors, and foster positive stakeholder relationships. It should be noted then that ESG is not just the future – ESG is now.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Compliance Valuation Finance 52

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The current economic climate is causing profound challenges for business owners across industries. With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black. With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 52

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 27, 2023

What's unique about Eric, though, is how, 10 years after launching his firm and enjoying strong and steady growth, he hit a capacity wall as a solo advisor and suddenly found the business going backwards, as a $4 million client decided to relocate, and market volatility caused several other clients to leave his firm (which meant a loss of $100,000 (..)

Valuation 57

Valuation Benchmarking Communication Leverage 57

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Also in industry news this week: How a recent survey shows that financial advisors are increasingly attracted to independent affiliation models, with greater autonomy, higher potential pay, and the ability to build value in a business cited as key factors driving this preference.

Valuation 82

Valuation Budgeting Planning Securities 82

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Stripe, the San Francisco digital payments startup, has landed a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management, boosting its valuation above $20 billion. According to a report in CNBC , citing The Information, with the $100 million investment by Tiger Global Management , Stripe now has a valuation of $22.5

Valuation 82

Valuation Startups Leverage Investments 82

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Or it may be a last gasp amid heightened valuations and investor enthusiasm, with a focus on a business model that has soared – and may, depending on how you look at it, face fresh challenges that crimp the drive to realizing black ink on the operating line. At what price will DoorDash end the day?

Valuation 76

Valuation Auditing Accounting Firms Financial Reporting 76

CFO Share

MARCH 27, 2024

Your expertise lies in innovation, customer engagement, and driving growth in your business; not memorizing financial jargon. What sets ROI and ROIC apart, and which one should you, as a small business owner, focus on? As an example, a small business is considering hiring a new sales rep.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Investments Valuation Advertising 52

Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

The current economic climate is causing profound challenges for business owners across industries. With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black. After all, shoppers may choose to take their business elsewhere if you charge them more for the same items.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Prioritization 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Airbnb, which is reportedly seeking a significantly higher valuation than originally expected for its initial public offering (IPO), wrote in a recent filing that the company has only captured a tiny piece of what it sees as a $3.4 trillion total addressable market. “We The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources Monday (Nov.

Marketing 60

Marketing Valuation Economics Banking 60

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

billion from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and DoorDash could see a valuation of $28 billion from its IPO. DoorDash Valuation Could Hit $28 Billion, Says It Has Only 3 Pct of US Market. DoorDash is reportedly seeing good demand for its IPO, boosting its estimated valuation rise to some $28 billion.

Valuation 56

Valuation Sales B2B Retail 56

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Next Insurance , the online insurance provider for small businesses, is negotiating a deal to raise new capital in a round that would value the FinTech startup at $2.25 Google’s parent company, is in talks to lead the $250 million funding round for the Palo Alto, California-based insurer, the news service reported.

Valuation 59

Valuation Startups Marketing Investments 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Another busy week in grocery as it seems the pace kicked up in the race to capture the consumer's grocery dollar. With its latest funding round, Instacart has doubled up its valuation from the beginning of the year — pushed by the surging demand for grocery delivery services created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Valuation 82

Valuation Sales Budgeting Marketing 82

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has proposed a rule that would require RIAs to conduct enhanced due diligence and recordkeeping when using certain outsourced investment management services and other third-party service providers.

Practice Management 76

Practice Management Valuation Economics Investments 76

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

The world of payments and commerce continues to be a very busy place as the world reopens for business and consumers emerge with new preferences. How to meet those preferences profitably has become the focus for both commerce and financial services. There was no shortage of news in the challenger-banking space this week.

eCommerce 56

eCommerce Banking Valuation Sales 56

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

The news service reported that the move hints that the two Chinese investment institutions will be heading up the group’s onshore offering. It was previously noted that the firm is aiming to increase its valuation to over $200 billion by selling from 5 percent to 10 percent of its shares in the offering.

Valuation 105

Valuation Securities Investments Planning 105

Future CFO

JANUARY 31, 2023

Global M&A activity will likely rise in the second half of 2023 as investors and executives look to balance short-term risks with their long-term business transformation strategies, said PwC recently when releasing its PwC’s 2023 Global M&A Industry Trends Outlook. Now is not the time to fall out of love with M&A, PwC said.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Valuation Healthcare Manufacturing 52