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What is the impact of IFRS 16 on valuation? This article explains how lease accounting under IFRS 16 and BE GAAP results in different EBITDA, debt and valuation figures, and why standardisation is essential.

Negative working capital need not be a cause for alarm. Find out when it is a sign of operational efficiency, when it indicates liquidity risk, and what impact it has on valuation and transactions.

Find out what ticking fees are, how to calculate them, and why they are important in locked-box transactions for managing value shifts in the event of delays.

Find out what ticking fees are, how to calculate them, and why they are important in locked-box transactions for managing value shifts in the event of delays.

What is locked-box leakage in M&A transactions? Discover the typical risks, the impact on the transaction value, and how buyers can protect themselves contractually and financially through clear SPA provisions and buy-side due diligence.

Find out what makes a locked box or closing accounts more suitable in an M&A transaction. This article offers a clear transaction services perspective on pricing mechanisms, risk allocation, due diligence, working capital, debt position and purchase price adjustments, enabling buyers and sellers to make more informed deal decisions.

An analysis of how a MAC clause can affect enterprise value, equity value, and negotiation dynamics in an M&A transaction.

Gaining a clear understanding of the value of your business is essential for making strategic decisions. These decisions determine the future development of your assets. It is important to note that value is the result of a calculation and varies depending on the valuation method. The price someone is willing to pay may differ from the value and is usually the result of negotiations.

Gaining a clear understanding of the value of your business is essential for making strategic decisions. These decisions determine the future development of your assets. It is important to note that value is the result of a calculation and varies depending on the valuation method. The price someone is willing to pay may differ from the value and is usually the result of negotiations.

Companies are increasingly focused on high-quality strategic transactions, with less time spent on investigating peripheral opportunities, according to our International Business Report (IBR), a survey of 5,400+ business leaders in 35 economies.

Private equity has always focused on creating value and helping promote growth in portfolio companies. Since the industry began, private equity firms have tried many ways to meet this ultimate objective – and with varying success. Now, post the global financial crisis, the question being asked more than ever is: how can private equity deliver its value-added promises?