Question: When determining value for a company based on transaction rather than trading comps, one of the key differences that will affect the value is: Lack

When determining value for a company based on transaction rather than trading comps, one of the key differences that will affect the value is:

  • Lack of a comparable universe
  • Premium paid for control of the business
  • Unavailable historical information
  • Target was never public

Why is Offer Value / EBITDA not an appropriate multiple to use in Transaction Comparables Analyses?

  • Because Offer Value ignores the Valuation from other Public Market investors
  • Because Offer Value does not include a Control Premium into the Valuation
  • Because Offer Value is an Equity Value metric, while EBITDA is an Enterprise Value metric
  • Because Offer Value is equivalent to Enterprise Value, and should not be divided by EBITDA

A company provided the following GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation:

Non-GAAP Operating profit
($ in millions) 2019A
GAAP Operating profit 56
Amortization of purchased intangible assets 6
Stock based compensation 51
Restructuring expenses 184
non-GAAP operating profit 297
Cash flow statement
($ in millions) 2019A
GAAP net income 346
Depreciation and amortization 108
Stock based compensation 51
Changes in working capital 8
Other 9
Cash from operations 522

The company above defines Adjusted EBITDA as operating profit before depreciation and amortization and excluding non-GAAP items. Based on the information provided, what is the value of Adjusted EBITDA for this company?

  • $414 million
  • $411 million
  • $405 million
  • $399 million

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