CAPEX on Acquisitions in 3 Statement Models

Hi everyone,

I have been building a new valuation model but I incurred in a sort of dilemma. Previously, I would embed all fixed operating assets within the same group (tangibles and intangibles altogether, while other assets on a separate group and projected their current carrying value in the future without increasing them) and the same for D&A and all kind of CAPEX. Right now I need to separate the forecast for tangibles and intangibles, therefore I need to increase them over time using their own CAPEX/Revenue ratios and decrease them with their own D&A/Beginning Assets ratios. Until here there is no problem, just more hardcodes. The issue arises when a company consistently allocates capital to acquisitions and that CAPEX needs to be properly projected in the case we want to estimate a reliable future FCFF. My question is how am I supposed to balance acquisitions in a 3 statement model? The cash paid for acquisitions can indeed increase the value of non-current assets, current assets, non-current liabilities, and current liabilities. Do you have any advice?

 

Ut at rerum error ducimus. Quo est nobis quo quibusdam quibusdam. Minima accusantium laborum illo ut. Nemo in possimus sunt illum aut.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Lazard Freres No 98.9%
  • Harris Williams & Co. 25 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 04 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.9%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 04 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

May 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (21) $373
  • Associates (91) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (68) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
9
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”