VCFO

MARCH 17, 2023

How Attention to Inventory Can Make or Break Manufacturers A major factor in determining the success of a manufacturer is how well it manages its inventory. When manufacturers have too little inventory, they can’t fully meet customer demands and lose out on revenue as a result. A benchmark exercise can also provide insight here.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2023

manufacturing sector, by the measures of employment and service prices, has been in a recession for nearly 12 months. The expectations for the future economic outlook also appear in the valuations of equities, which tend to reflect how markets anticipate that corporate earnings will grow in the future. And even though U.S.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

I spend most of my time in the far less rarefied air of corporate finance and valuation, where businesses try to decide what projects to invest in, and investors attempt to estimate business value.

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Musings on Markets

JUNE 23, 2023

In the last four decades, computer chips have become part of almost everything we use, from appliances to automobiles, and the companies that manufacture these chips have seen their fortunes rise, and sometimes be put at risk, as technology shifts. From High Growth to Maturity!

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E78 Partners

MARCH 18, 2025

This trend is echoed in similar PE outlooks , emphasizing that rate cuts from 2024 highs have spurred improved valuations and renewed investor confidence. However, deal values declined amid weaker demand in manufacturing. as firms held back from divesting in hopes of stronger valuations in 2025. as consumer optimism improved.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

The Series D funding round tips Bird’s valuation above the $2.3 billion where it was pegged last year, double the startup’s previous valuation, three people with knowledge of the deal told reporters on Monday (July 22). The Santa Monica-based eScooter rental service Bird is being valued at $2.5

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

And during the kickoff to a confab that is home to big ideas, big names and perhaps no shortage of controversy, seismic changes in industry and Big Tech got some time in the spotlight — and so did valuations and IPOs.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 27, 2023

Another is that when valuing companies, I am, in addition to valuing a company to see if it is fairly priced, interested into the broader insights about business and valuation that emerge from the company. Growth potential : I underestimated the company’s capacity to grow, by limiting its product reach.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Valuation: How to Determine the Right Price A major part of analysing an M&A deal is figuring out how much the target company is worth. This method is useful when there are other companies in the same market with known valuations. A combination of these methods is often used to ensure the valuation is accurate.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 19, 2025

This trend is echoed in similar PE outlooks , emphasizing that rate cuts from 2024 highs have spurred improved valuations and renewed investor confidence. However, deal values declined amid weaker demand in manufacturing. as firms held back from divesting in hopes of stronger valuations in 2025. as consumer optimism improved.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nestle India is actively seeking acquisitions that align with its existing portfolio and meet valuation expectations, according to the company's managing director, Suresh Narayanan. The food manufacturer, known for brands such as Maggi noodles and KitKat chocolate, has expressed interest in acquiring Capital Foods.

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Creative CFP

MARCH 5, 2021

Birkenstocks are adored for their arch support and hipster appeal – hardly the purview of high-finance – but at least two private equity firms expressed an interest in buying the sandal manufacturer, which was valued at between € 4–4.5 A valuation may be required for periodic reporting (i.e. How do we value a business?

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Creative CFP

MARCH 5, 2021

Birkenstocks are adored for their arch support and hipster appeal – hardly the purview of high-finance – but at least two private equity firms expressed an interest in buying the sandal manufacturer, which was valued at between € 4–4.5 A valuation may be required for periodic reporting (i.e.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The usual answers — Elon Musk’s distraction(s), and the company’s high valuation – are certainly fair reasons, but I suspect the biggest challenge is competition from legacy car makers. inch widescreen, and will be manufactured at Mercedes’ plant in Alabama. Earlier this week I asked What’s Ailing Tesla’s Stock?

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 30, 2025

His approach involves working backward from desired outcomes, such as an EBITDA goal or exit valuation, and breaking these down into actionable steps and KPIs. He worked with a manufacturing client whose turnover grew from 100,000 per month to over 500,000 per month in just seven years. Then we ask, how do we get there?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

The Beijing-based giant with a valuation of $75 billion is competing for one of five electronic banking licences to be issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore , the nation’s central bank and financial regulatory agency, by year’s end, the report said. ByteDance does not operate a digital bank, the FT reported.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2018

In the land of startups, and valuations of startups, it’s all about the Benjamins. Reports noted that the investment activity takes the valuation to $1.8 Speed is key in some verticals, such as financial services and manufacturing. And the bots. And the Benjamins that can be made from bots…. The 15-Year-Old Startup. But … wait.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Micro Life Sciences, India's largest medical devices group, is seeking to raise $150 million by selling a small stake, aiming for a $5 billion valuation. Backed by Warburg Pincus, the company plans to use the funds for expansion, including new manufacturing facilities and product launches.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 3, 2024

As has been the case for the past several quarters, the prevailing characteristic of the economy is one of bifurcation, with interest rate-sensitive sectors remaining in a recession (as evidenced by the manufacturing sector's 16-month-long contraction), while the services sector (which accounts for nearly 80% of U.S. GDP) continues to expand.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Over two decades, he honed his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, valuation, and strategic advisory, collaborating with CFOs on transformative deals. It’s the same across industries, whether you’re manufacturing golf carts, running an airline, or harvesting blueberries—technology touches everything, whether through hardware or software.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 26, 2023

Another is that when valuing companies, I am, in addition to valuing a company to see if it is fairly priced, interested into the broader insights about business and valuation that emerge from the company. Growth potential : I underestimated the company's capacity to grow, by limiting its product reach.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 7, 2023

CEO Lorie Tekorius said higher costs for outsourced parts and materials shortages hurt manufacturing margins. The firm cited Voya’s lower-risk business, ability to generate capital and valuation as pluses. Greenbrier Companies — Shares fell 17.9% Agilent Technologies — Shares dropped 2.9%. Shares of Akoya rose 9.5%.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Winner take all economics : It is undeniable that as the global economy has shifted away from its manufacturing base in the last century to a technology base, it has unleashed more "winner-take-all (or most" dynamics in many industries. The growth and margins reported are for the consolidated company.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The new investments put Guangzhou-headquartered XPeng at a valuation of almost $4 billion, the sources told Reuters. The previous funding round put the company’s valuation at $3.57 12), citing sources. The crowded Chinese EV space has startups competing for funds and attention amid government cuts to subsidies.

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

Reuters , citing the China Securities Regulatory Commission , said the technology innovation board would list companies in the tech and emerging sectors with a focus on high-tech manufacturing equipment, new energy, biotech, Big Data and cloud computing.

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Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While it is just one quarter, there are clear signs of more slowing to come, as scaling will continue to push revenue growth down, the unit economics will be pressured as chip manufacturers (TSMC) push for a larger slice and operating margins will decrease, as competition increases. Download spreadsheet As always, the normal caveats apply.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A company’s valuation is now fundamentally connected to its CSR, and not only in terms of profitability. If you are not strong on ESG [environmental, social, and governance] priorities, it will be very difficult to finance your company in the future.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

At that valuation, Mirakl qualifies as a unicorn, the term used to describe a startup worth more than $1 billion. Mirakl provides online marketplace software to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, including Kroger Co., Siemens AG and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., according to its website.

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Future CFO

APRIL 12, 2022

Small and medium-sized manufacturing, technology, and LSHC companies will dominate the number of new listings. There was only one large listing from a manufacturing company in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong market had 15 IPOs raising HKD13.6 billion in Q1 2022, with proceeds down 90% from HKD132.8

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

At a time like this, the valuation of a lot of retail organizations is really attractive, and Reliance is in an enviable position with a huge war chest," said Pronam Chatterjee , co-founder and chief executive officer of BluePi Consulting, as reported by Reuters. billion consumers. “At Such sellers then offer goods on Amazon.in

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

That skewing can affect valuation and pricing judgments about these firms, and correcting accounting inconsistencies is a key step towards leveling the playing field. For a manufacturing company, these can take the form of plant and equipment. I believe it is, since failure to do so can have both valuation and pricing consequences.

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Global Finance

JUNE 18, 2024

This includes the IPO of OYO, India’s most successful hospitality startup that is looking to raise $1 billion and Ola Electric, another venture backed start up manufacturing electric scooters, looking to raise approximately $600 million.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Wynn Resorts — The casino and resort stock fell nearly 1% following a New York Post report that Wynn is looking to divest its online sports-betting unit for $500 million, a significant discount to the $3 billion valuation that has been floated in the past year. General Motors — The auto manufacturer saw shares slide 1.2%

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Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In the last few years, Intel has invested massive amounts into its chip manufacturing business ( Intel Foundry ), trying to compete with TSMC, and almost as much into its new generation of AI chips , hoping to claim market share of the fastest growing markets for AI chips from Nvidia.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2018

It is one of the fund’s largest investments in self-driving technology to date, and brings the total valuation of Cruise to $11.5 Valuations: They’re back and they’re high, depending on the firm. Ant becomes a unicorn on steroids with a $150 billion valuation , with a $10 billion investment from Alibaba.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Take Dixon Enterprises, a mid-sized manufacturing company. The problem was traced back to errors in their inventory valuation process, which included unclear methods for recognising supplier rebates. The first step in developing effective controls is to understand where your organisation is most vulnerable.

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