We propose a new valuation method for private equity investments. First, we construct a cash-flow replicating portfolio for the private investment, applying Machine Learning techniques on cash-flows ...

Ivashina, Victoria. "Discounted Cash Flows (DCF) Valuation Methods and Their Application in Private Equity." Harvard Business School Technical Note 221-012, August 2020.

Ivashina, Victoria, and Henrik Boe. "Primer on Multiples Valuation and Its Use in the Private Equity Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 218-017, July 2017. (Revised January 2020.) ...

DCF analysis is also a popular method for equity valuation. This method utilizes the financial properties of the time-value of money by forecasting future free cash flow (FCF) and discounting each ...

Equity value measures total shareholder investment, differentiating from market cap by including all shareholder types. Enterprise value adds company debts to equity value, offering a fuller ...

The Security Analysis and Equity Valuation module equips you with the essential knowledge and tools to evaluate equity securities and markets. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of market ...