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Precedent transactions

What buyers paid for control, and how to make deals comparable.

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Core 2

  1. 01 What is a precedent transactions analysis, and when is it most useful? Frequently askedInternAnalyst
  2. 02 Why do precedent transactions usually value a company above trading comparables? InternAnalyst

Intermediate 3

  1. 01 How do you decide which deals to include? Analyst
  2. 02 Which of the target's financials do you use for a precedent deal? Analyst Plus
  3. 03 How do you get from the offer price to the transaction enterprise value? Analyst Plus

Advanced 1

  1. 01 Should precedent multiples be adjusted for synergies or earn-outs? AssociateVP & above Plus