Hi Monkeys.
Had a question about valuation. I understand that precedent transactions typically produce higher valuations due to the control premium, but in what scenario would precedent transaction multiples be lower than trading multiples?
Thanks in advance!
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If the companies that sold were the losers
if multiples re-rated upwards since the transaction
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