Capital Allocation When Everything Is Expensive
When acquisition multiples hit 8-12x EBITDA and public markets trade at 29x earnings, elite allocators use absolute hurdle rates, not relative rankings.
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Featured Analysis
A practical framework for evaluating secondary offerings on the Saudi Exchange. Covers offering structure, business quality, valuation discipline, and ownership dynamics using the Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rashed and Sons IPO as a live example.
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