How Business Cycles Affect M&A Valuation with Allan Marks

Valuation

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How Business Cycles Affect M&A Valuation

M&A valuation isn’t just about looking at the numbers. There are a lot of different factors that affect and contribute to the volatility of the M&A market. In this episode, Allan Marks, Global Project, Energy & Infrastructure Partner at Milbank, discusses how business cycles affect M&A valuation.

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Allan Marks, Global Project, Energy & Infrastructure Partner at Milbank

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M&A valuation isn’t just about looking at the numbers. There are a lot of different factors that affect and contribute to the volatility of the M&A market.

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In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Allan Marks, Global Project, Energy & Infrastructure Partner at Milbank, discusses how business cycles affect M&A valuation.

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Things you will learn:

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What is a business cycle
What is a credit cycle
How business cycle impact M&A valuation
Common Mistake during M&A valuation
Importance of culture in M&A

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Allan Marks

Allan Marks is a Global Project, Energy & Infrastructure Finance Partner at Milbank LLP, with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in M&A, private equity, infrastructure fund investments, project development, and financing. Allan advises institutional clients on complex transactions, including acquisition finance, capital markets, international business, and public-private partnerships. He is known for building collaborative teams, finding creative solutions, and reducing risks in projects critical to economic growth and sustainability. Allan also teaches at UC Berkeley and hosts the podcast "Law, Policy & Markets: Milbank Conversations."

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