What is Compound Annual Growth Rate (‘CAGR’)
Compound annual growth rate (‘CAGR’) is a measure of growth (in percentage terms) from one period to another. It is a very useful metric when …
Discounted Cash Flow (‘DCF’) Valuation
Discounted Cash Flow (‘DCF’) is the most common valuation method employed by those in private equity or investment banks. The technique involves calculating the present …
Regulations that buy-to-let landlords need to follow
As a buy-to-let landlord in the UK, there are a number of rules and regulations that you must adhere to. Before making any investment in …
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)
Customer acquisition cost, or CAC as its commonly known, is an important metric frequently used by many businesses, particularly in SaaS and other web based …
How to buy a property at auction in the UK
If you live in the UK, it’s highly likely that you’ve stumbled across the bastion of daytime TV, Homes Under The Hammer. But whilst most …
Deferred Tax Demystified
Plenty of smart people get confused by the deferred tax concept, which is understandable because if you’ve not come across it before, it can be …
Locked box vs completion accounts
The ‘Locked Box’ completion mechanism is an increasingly popular closing mechanism for M&A transactions, particularly in Europe. In the US, the traditional ‘completion accounts’ process …
How to calculate trade debtor days
The trade debtor days measure allows you to calculate how long it is taking a business to collect its debts. If you have trade debtor …
Compound Interest Calculator
Calculate the impact of compound interest on your investment Currency £ $ € Initial lump sum Annual additions* Number of years Interest rate (%) Compound …