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Investment Banking

Comparable companies offer valuation anchors when their economics and metrics are aligned.

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Corporate Finance and Dealmaking

What can the market price of a peer tell you about a target? Select peers by business mix, growth, margin and risk. Normalize financials and match periods. EV/EBITDA compares an operating value to an earnings measure before interest.

Trading comparablesFoundation · Quick, Deep, ApplySeparate primary and secondary IPO proceedsIntermediate · Quick, Deep, ApplyPrerequisite · Build a DCF

Use the linked prerequisite and related topics to build your path.