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When buying a company what matters ? Assets or market cap ? What if a company has $500 billion in assets but a $1 billion dollar market cap, does the other company pay 500 billion plus or 1 billion plus ? Or vice versa

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"brandont264"When buying a company what matters ? Assets or market cap ?

Yes, both and a bunch of other stuff.

Global buyer of highly distressed industrial companies. Pays Finder Fees Criteria = $50 - $500M revenues. Highly distressed industrial. Limited Reps and Warranties. Can close in 1-2 weeks.
 

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