Why Valuing a Business Matters for Investors and Owners
While this course uses the term "company" throughout, it's important to realize that valuation applies to different scopes: a whole business, a business unit, or even a specific investment like a product line or intellectual property.
Valuation is central when raising capitalβbut that's just one scenario. Consider a few others:
Valuation is not a one-size-fits-all process. The appropriate method depends on the purpose, available data, and assumptions about the future. That's why analysts often triangulate between methods (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions) rather than relying on just one.
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While this course uses the term "company" throughout, it's important to realize that valuation applies to different scopes: a whole business, a business unit, or even a specific investment like a product line or intellectual property.
Valuation is central when raising capitalβbut that's just one scenario. Consider a few others:
Valuation is not a one-size-fits-all process. The appropriate method depends on the purpose, available data, and assumptions about the future. That's why analysts often triangulate between methods (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions) rather than relying on just one.
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