The phrase "acquisition valuations" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to finance, business, or investment, particularly when discussing the assessment of the value of a company or asset being acquired.
Example: "The investment firm conducted thorough acquisition valuations to determine the fair price for the target company."
Alternatives: "merger valuations" or "purchase price assessments".
For those of you out there who want a quick breakdown of the basics, here is my abridged version of how to calculate an acquisition valuation: Acqui-hire value + return of investor capital + premium = total acquisition valuation.
Indeed, integrating a firm with such a perceived relationship tends to enhance pre-acquisition valuation and acquirer performance (Laamanen and Keil 2008).
Indeed, Cadbury is still citing other industry acquisitions with valuations that imply Kraft needs to pay something closer to 900 pence.
Today's acquisitions and valuations not only echo the dot-com bubble of the late 90s, but now completely dwarf the money that was passing hands then.
I'll be chatting with them about the biggest issues facing startups, from acquisitions to valuations, company culture to embracing failure.
When Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley took the stage, Michael Arrington was prepared to chat with Crowley about acquisitions, partnerships, valuations, and even a potential partnership with Groupon.
Local darling and Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to talk to Mike Arrington about anything but acquisitions, partnerships, valuations or the reports of a possible Groupon partnership or anything that's you know, breaking news.
As the economy slowly rebounds from recession, it makes sense for large companies to be more aggressive in targeting growth through acquisition, because the valuations of potential targets remain far below 2008 highs.
And there are a number of obvious ones because of acquisition numbers and valuations from past funding rounds of some YC alums.
"The most exciting item for Goldman Sachs is that due to this profits-led recovery, we look for companies to begin to increase their acquisition targets as valuations are still attractive, market visibility is high and cash will be at a surplus due to the market's strong debt controls and a resurgence in global demand," says LPL Financial chief investment officer Burt White.
