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01
Simple Enterprise Value bridge
Company A has the following data:
- $40/share
- 50m diluted shares
- Debt $600m
- Preferred $50m
- NCI $80m
- Cash $150m
- Associates $40m
Calculate EV
02
EV bridge backwards
Company A has the following data:
- EV = $5,200m
- Debt $1,400m
- Preferred $200m
- NCI $300m
- Cash $600m
- Associates $250m
- Diluted shares: 80m
Compute implied share price
03
Excess cash adjustment
Company A has the following data:
- Share price: $50
- Diluted shares: 100m
- Debt: $2,000m
- Cash: $800m
- Minimum operating cash: $200m
Compute EV using the excess cash convention
04
Negative equity, positive EV
Company A has the following data:
- Share price: $8
- Diluted shares: 20m
- Debt: $900m
- Cash: $50m
- Preferred: $0
- NCI: $0
Compute EV
05
EV/EBITDA multiple computation
Company A has the following data:
- EV: $2,400m
- LTM EBITDA: $300m
- Peer EV/EBITDA range: 7–9x
Compute EV/EBITDA multiple and assess vs. peers
06
Implied EV from multiple
Company A has the following data:
- LTM EBITDA: $180m
- Peer median EV/EBITDA: 9.5x
- Debt: $400m
- Cash: $60m
- Preferred: $0
- NCI: $0
- Diluted shares: 25m
Compute implied share price
07
Pension adjustment
Company A has the following data:
- Equity Value: $3,000m
- Debt: $1,200m
- Cash: $400m
- Pension PBO: $500m
- Pension plan assets: $350m (underfunded by $150m)
Compute adjusted EV
08
EV multiples
An analyst uses EV / Net Income as a valuation multiple.
Do you think this multiple makes sense? Why?
Which multiple would you use?
09
Non-recurring EBITDA normalization
Company A has the following data:
- Reported EBITDA: $400m
- One-off restructuring charge: $50m (expensed)
- Litigation settlement: $30m (expensed)
- Stock-based compensation: $20m (already added back to reach EBITDA)
- Gain on asset sale: $15m (included in EBITDA)
Compute adjusted (normalised) EBITDA
10
NCI in the bridge - minority-owned subsidiary
Company A has the following data:
- ParentCo owns 70% of Company B
- ParentCo Equity Value: $4,000m
- Debt: $800m
- Cash: $300m
- NCI (30% of Company B): book value $200m
Compute EV
11
Accounting for associates
Company A has the following data:
- HolderCo owns 30% of AssociateCo, which stake has book value of $400m
- HolderCo Equity Value: $2,500m
- Debt: $600m
- Cash: $200m
Compute EV
12
Full consolidation flip - associate becomes subsidiary
Company A has the following data:
- HolderCo Equity Value: $2,500m
- Debt: $600m
- Cash: $400m (pre-acquisition)
- HolderCo acquires additional 21% of AssociateCo to reach 51% (full consolidation)
- Acquisition cost: $300m cash
- Post-acquisition NCI (49%) fair value: $650m
Compute Pro Forma EV
13
Convertible bonds
Company A has the following data:
- Equity Value: $1,800m
- Straight debt: $500m
- Cash: $200m
- Convertible bonds: $300m face, conversion price $45
- Current share price: $60
Compute EV under if-converted method
14
In-the-money + Out-of-money + Convertible bonds
Company A has the following data:
- Basic shares: 84m
- Share price: $60
- Options: 12m @ $40 strike and 3m @ $75 strike
- Convertible bonds: $200m face, conversion price $50
- Debt: $500m
- Cash: $150m
- Preferred: $0
- NCI: $0
Compute Diluted EV
15
EV sensitivity to share price
Company A has the following data:
- Diluted shares: 50m
- Debt: $400m
- Cash: $100m
- Share price scenarios: $30, $40, $50
Compute EV at each share price
16
Deconsolidation
Company A has the following data:
- ControlCo owned 60% of SubCo
- ControlCo pre-sale EV: $3,000m
- NCI (40% of SubCo): $400m
- ControlCo sells 15% stake for $120m cash
Describe the directional impact on the EV bridge post-sale
17
Negative EV scenario
Company A has the following data:
- Share price: $5
- Diluted shares: 10m
- Debt: $0
- Cash: $200m
- No preferred, no NCI
Compute EV and explain what a negative result means
18
EV to implied EBITDA multiple given acquisition premium
Company A has the following data:
- Share price: $20
- Diluted shares: 60m
- Acquisition premium: 30%
- Debt: $500m
- Cash: $150m
- LTM EBITDA: $200m
Compute offer EV and implied EV/EBITDA multiple
19
Full integrated bridge with LBO context
Company A has the following data:
- Acquisition EV: $3,500m
- Financing: $2,000m senior secured debt + $500m subordinated notes + $1,000m equity
- Cash at close: $50m (minimum operating, retained)
- Year 5 exit: debt paid down to $800m total; Cash $400m; EBITDA $500m; Exit multiple 8x
Compute exit Equity Value and MoM return
20
Partial acquisition with NCI
Company A has the following data:
- Acquirer buys 70% of TargetCo for $700m cash
- TargetCo: Debt $0, Cash $0
Describe the impact on the acquirer’s EV bridge post-close
21
Mixed financing: cash + stock acquisition
Company A has the following data:
- BuyerCo acquires 100% of SellerCo for $1,200m (60% stock / 40% cash), issuing 24m new shares
- SellerCo: Debt $300m, Cash $100m, EBITDA $150m
Walk through the impact on BuyerCo’s EV bridge and compute implied entry EV/EBITDA
22
Associate-to-subsidiary flip
Company A has the following data:
- HolderCo has a 30% stake in AssocCo (book value $200m, FV $350m)
- HolderCo buys additional 25% for $300m cash
Describe the EV bridge change
23
Divestiture
Company A has the following data:
- SellerCo owned 80% of DivSubCo and NCI of 20% = $150m
- SellerCo sells 35% for $400m cash
Describe the EV bridge impact of the divestiture
24
Full LBO bridge with value creation attribution
Company A has the following data:
- Entry EV: $2,000m (40% sponsor funding)
- Entry Multiple: 10.0x
- Year 5: EBITDA = $320m; Debt paid down to $500m; Cash = $200m; Exit multiple = 9x
1. Compute exit equity value, MoM return
2. Attribute value creation to EBITDA growth, multiple expansion, and deleveraging