Firepower Analysis - General&Interview question
1. What is firepower in M&A?
2. How do you calculate the firepower of a company exactly?
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Could someone help me with those questions?
You probably found out by now, but:
According to EY, firepower "measures companies’ capacity for conducting M&A deals (aka cash and equivilants, market value, and debt).
Is this the same thing as 'dry powder', or is that only when you're referring to PE firms? I've seen it in use when talking about the cash on hand for some firms
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