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Valuation Methodologies
Trading comps, precedent transactions, DCF, and how to build a football field.
intermediate·5 lessons·0 / 5 complete
1
The big picture of valuation
The three main methodologies, when to use each, and the hierarchy interviewers expect you to know.
Lesson
8 min
2
Trading comps deep dive
LockedHow to select a peer group, calculate multiples, and apply them — plus the pitfalls interviewers test.
Lesson
10 min
3
Precedent transactions
LockedUsing past M&A deals to value a company — what the control premium is, and why deal selection matters more than anything.
Lesson
8 min
4
The football field chart
LockedHow to build and present a valuation range across multiple methodologies — the chart that appears in every pitch book.
Lesson
7 min
5
Premiums, control, and when multiples lie
LockedControl premiums, minority discounts, liquidity discounts, and the adjustments that separate good analysts from great ones.
Lesson
8 min
