ufcycle.blogg.se - Silicon valley season 3 episode 8

All underlying assumptions are based on public financial disclosures unless stated otherwise.

We recognize this analysis is flawed (cashflow/profit multiples are better, at least for mature companies), but given the opacity of most companies’ business unit reporting, this was the only way to apply a consistent and straightforward approach to each deal. If you have any examples you think we missed ping us on Slack or email at: We used revenue multiples to estimate the current value of the acquired company, multiplying its current estimated revenue by the market cap-to-revenue multiple of the parent company’s stock.

We considered all historical acquisitions - not just technology companies - but may have overlooked some in areas that we know less well.

Naspers’ investment in Tencent and Softbank/Yahoo’s investment in Alibaba are disqualified for this reason.

In order to count for our list, acquisitions must be at least a majority stake in the target company (otherwise it’s just an investment).

You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. ‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode.

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