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LOS 33.i: Calculate the value of a private company
based on market approach methods and describe READING 33: PRIVATE COMPANYVALUATION
advantages and disadvantages of each method – 3
types! MODULE 33.3: MARKET-BASED VALUATION

Guideline Transactions Method (GTM)
Prior acquisition values for entire (public and private) companies that already reflect any control premiums are used, so no
additional adjustment for a controlling interest is necessary.

When using multiples from historical transactions, several issues should be considered.

Transaction type: Once again: strategic versus non strategic?
Contingent consideration (CC): Acquisition price could contingent on the achievement of specific company performance targets,
such as receiving FDA approval for a drug. As this increases the risk to the seller, the values could be higher, hence scrutinized
before they are compared to transactions without such contingencies.
Type of consideration: Share versus cash? Comparing transactions of different consideration type may not be relevant.
Availability of data: The historical data for comparables that are relevant and accurate may be limited.
Date of data: If the sales of the comparable companies were very long ago, the prices and estimated premiums may not be
relevant to the extent that macroeconomic and industry conditions have changed.

EXAMPLE: You are valuing a private firm, LF, for acquisition using the GTM and MVIC/EBITDA multiples. You deflate the average
public company multiple by 30% to account for the higher risk of LF. Other data are as follows:

Adjustment to the MVIC/EBITDA: 7.2 × (1 − 0.30) = 5.0

LF total value: 5.0 × $18,200,000 = $91,000,000

FT equity value: $91,000,000 − $1,400,000 = $89,600,000

Calculate the equity value of LF using the Guideline
Transactions Method.