DCF & WACC
Which method do bankers tend to favor in practice, and why does it vary by context?
Model answer
It varies. Bankers often lead with the EXIT MULTIPLE method because it's grounded in observable market data (comps) and is easy to defend to clients, and because a DCF and a comps analysis then speak…
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