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Question 1a) Derive the valuation using an earnings multiple method.
As per earning multiple method the valuation is given below. Detailed calculation given in
appendix-1
PV(TV) 20557918
VC investment 3184871
Pre-money valuation 17373046.68
VC shareholding 15.5%
Question 1c) What exit value would Trident have to assume to generate a price per
share of $0.83, as suggested by the proposed deal?
As per the share price of $0.83 exit value is determined and given in the below table. Detailed
calculation given in appendix-3
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Exit Value as per 0.83 share
price 2006
Cash flow -3184871 0 0 0 0 106219773
Question 2a) Using the same assumptions as before, and focusing on the sales
multiple method, determine the valuation of the tranched deal. Why is it different from
the single round deal? Who benefits from tranching? Why?
The valuation of the tranched deal is given below. Detail calculation is given in appendix -4
In tranched deal pre-money value increased from $3.18M to $6.44M. In both cases the exit
value remained same. This is because same exit value was obtained in either situation.
Alternatively, in two round investments present value of total investment was lower than one
round of investment. As we considered same exit value for either investment, later investment
the pre-money valuation naturally becomes higher.
Depending on the performance of the firm either party can be benefited from tranching. If firm
fails to perform before second round of investment investor saves his investment. On the other
hand, if the firm performs well it gets better valuation. For investor tranching is a mechanism
to reduce the risk of its investment particularly in early stage funding.
Question 2b) Suppose that Trident considered the first year particularly risky, and
wanted to apply a discount rate of 90% for that first year. How would this affect the
valuation? Why?
Valuation based on 90% discount rate for first year calculated and given below and detail
calculation is given in appendix-5.
As we increase the discounting or expected IRR the valuation decreases. Higher rate of
discounting indicates higher risk of cash flow and similar investment demands higher return.
Consequently, the valuation gets decreased.
Question 2c) Suppose that after one year, IGT would need more money, namely
$6M (instead of $2M). How would that influence the valuation? Why?
Valuation based on $6M investment in second round was done and given below and a detail
calculation given in appendix-6. As expected, due high VC investment and similar exit value
the valuation is decreased.
The cash flow claim calculated and given below. A detail calculation is given in appendix-7.
Question 3b) Which type of preferred stock is most favourable to IGT? For what
acquisition prices is the type irrelevant?
As per the observed data first type of preferred stock, i.e., simple preferred stock is
favourable to IGT as IGT share would be maximum. In the 16M acquisition prices the type
of preferred stock is irrelevant, and Trident will not convert the share in any case.
Appendix-1: Valuation as per earning multiple method
Total number of
enterpreneur's share as per
exhibit 15b 5176082
Target IRR 70.00%
PV(TV) 7481019
VC investment 3184871
Pre-money valuation 4296148
VC shareholding 42.6%
Exit Value as
per 0.83 share
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 price 2006
Cash flow -3184871 0 0 0 0 106219773
Appendix-4: Valuation as per tranched deal.
Sales in 2005 21540603
Sales multiple 5.8
Exit value in 2006 124935497