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Build an operating model

In this tutorial, we will walk through how to build a general industry business operating model.

Build an M&A model

In this section, we demonstrate how to model a merger of two public companies in Excel.

Build an LBO model

In this tutorial, we will walk you through building an LBO model in Excel.

Popular Excel Templates

Download Free DCF Model Excel Template

Download the template Discounted Cash Flow Analysis with Macabacus Template The Macabacus Discounted Cash Flow template implements...

Operating Model Template Excel: Effortlessly Improve Accuracy

Download the template Operating Model Template in Financial Analysis The operating model is a vital framework in financial analysis...

Macabacus Merger Model Template: Improve Your M&A Analysis

Download the template The Macabacus merger model implements advanced M&A, accounting, and tax concepts, and is intended for use in modeling...

Simplify LBO Analysis with Short LBO Model Template

Download the template The Macabacus short-form LBO model implements key concepts related to LBO modeling and is an excellent starting point for...

Advanced LBO Modeling Template for Excel (Long Form)

Download the template What is the Macabacus Long-Form LBO Model ? The Macabacus long-form LBO model is derived from actual LBO models...

Venture Capital Valuation and Return Analysis for Smarter Investments

Download the template The Macabacus capitalization ("cap") table and venture capital return analysis template identify how much venture capital a start-up...

IPO Model Template: Prepare for Your Initial Public Offering

Download the template The Macabacus IPO model implements all concepts related to IPO modeling, including IPO and fully distributed valuation, gross/net...

Topics

Deal Mechanics

Sale Processes, Purchase and Sale Agreements and Private vs. Public Deals

M&A Accounting

Asset and Stock Deals, Subsidiary Accounting, Equity Method Accounting, Important Accounting Changes, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncontrolling (Minority) Interest and Treatment of Options (FIN 44)

Taxes

Tax Considerations, Section 338 Elections, Tax-Free Acquisitions, Dividends Received Deduction (DRD), Tax Attributes of a Target

Corporate Restructuring

Spin-Offs and Split-Offs, Equity Carve-Outs and Morris Trust Transactions

Valuation

Valuation Multiples, Valuation Methods, Sum-of-the-Parts Analysis, Comparable Companies Analysis, Precedent Transactions Analysis, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis, Unlevered Free Cash Flow, Weighted-Average Cost of Capital (WACC), Terminal Value, Enterprise and Equity Values, Adjusted Present Value and Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Analysis

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Tax-Efficient Sale Strategies, Leveraged Partnership, Like-Kind Exchange, Mixing Bowl, Monetizing Spin-Off, Sponsored Spin-Off, Morris Trust, Double Reverse Morris Trust, Supercharged IPO, JV IPO, Stock-for-Stock Monetization, Cash-Rich Split-Off and more

Venture Capital

Probability-Adjusted APV, Rounds of Financing and Returns Analysis (IRR & CoC)

Debt Instruments

Original Issue Discount (OID), Termination Fee, Cash Equivalents, EBITDA, Liquidation Value and Bullet Payment

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