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Assignment Question -
Provide a brief background and summary of the potential corporate partner in terms of its history, product lines, and geographic reach. (Remember that Maria is looking for a partner that is a publicly traded firm.)
Analyze the financial statements of the firm, which can be typically be found in the annual report in the investors' area of the corporate website, including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows:
Do a comprehensive financial ratio analysis, including multiple financial ratios in each of the following categories short-term solvency or liquidity, long-term solvency, asset management or turnover, profitability, and market value ratios.
Use the following tools to analyze these ratios: trend analysis (going back at least three years) and industry average ratio analysis. If industry average ratios are not available for the company, use an average of two of its nearest competitors.
Evaluate the financial statements and ratios of the firm to find its true condition and valuation.
From the ratio analysis, identify and strengths and weaknesses of the company.
Make conclusions on the current status of the firm based on its history and comparison to its competitors.
Make actionable items and conclusions, based on the data analysis, about the status of the company.
Based on the analysis of the firm, identify any general actions that need to be made to improve the financial condition, and indicate the ease or difficulty of the firm doing so.
Tell the current financial story of the firm and indicate the overall health of the firm as it relates to current valuation and the future prospects of the company.
Provide a clear picture of the financial condition and valuation of the company to shareholders, debt holders, customers, and employees.
Present information graphically and in narrative form, conveying a compelling snapshot of the company.
Recommend whether the company would be a good match to enter into a buyout tender offer/agreement.
Remember that it is not enough to just simply summarize numbers or data for your audience. Put yourself in their shoes and make the connections for them, tell them why it is important, and tap into their concerns and motivations.