Part III

Taking Investment Banking to the Next Level

Courtesy of S&P Capital IQ

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In this part . . .

• Perform a discounted cash flow analysis to put a price tag on a company.
• Find out how to calculate weighted average cost of capital so you can understand thresholds that define a successful deal.
• Discover how leveraged buyouts work in order to appreciate the allure of debt to pay for deals.
• See how return on equity is used as a tool by investment bankers so you can see how financial measures can help measure the effectiveness of a company's management team.