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KTM - VENTURE CAPITALIST EXIT

Introduction

The report presents a case about KTM, one of the largest producer and designer of reliable and high-quality motorcycles in Austria, which is considering to re-purchase their equity stake from BC and to incorporate a suitable finance strategy to expand its operations.

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The report contains a detailed analysis of the capital structure of the company, different modes of financing options available to the company to execute the strategy and the valuation of KTM using different valuation techniques.

Problem Statement

The management of the company is concerned about the adoption of suitable financing strategies to raise sufficient funds in order to re-purchase the shareholding of BC and to develop a suitable growth strategy to expand its operations. Further, the management is also concerned about the actual valuation of the company.

Valuation of KTM using different valuation techniques

KTM is considering to re-purchase the stake from BC, hence an appropriate valuation of KTM is important, so that the management has an enough idea of the total worth of KTM and to estimate the worth of the BC’s share. Different valuation techniques have been adopted to determine the value of the KTM. The results of the different valuation techniques include the following:

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Discounted cash flow analysis is a common method for the valuation of an enterprise’s worth. In a discounted cash flow method, the free cash flows are discounted back to its present value in order to eliminate the effect of time on value of money. The result of DCF analysis in Appendices 1 shows that the company has free cash flows of €530.24 million and when these free cash flows are discounted back at the company’s weighted average cost of capital, it shows that the company has an equity value of €260.57 million.

Different assumptions have been carried out in Appendices 1 and Appendices 4 for calculating DCF and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). Our analysis in Appendices 4, based on different assumptions shows that the company has a WACC of 5.21%. Further deductions from the analysis are as follows:

The sales are expected to grow by 5.3% for next four years and will remain same for the following year, it is assumed that the sales grow as global demand for motorcycles grows.
EBIT grows at an average of 6 to 8 percent for the three years and an average of 4 to 6 percent for the following two years.
Depreciation increases as a percentage of sales.
R & D costs are assumed as revenue expenditure.
Working capital changes as a percentage of sales.
Perpetuity growth is assumed as an average of expected growth of one to two percent.
Beta is considered as a average of industry.
Risk free rates are assumed as rate on 10 years Government bonds.
Risk premium is adopted as an average of historic market premium.
Book value of debt and equity has been adopted in WACC calculation.
Tax rate is assumed as an average of prior years.

Multiple Method

In a multiples valuation method, the value of the company can be determined through market valuation multiples. This practice is adopted because it is the quickest means of calculating the market value of the company but the negative effect of this approach is that the features and characteristics of the comparable companies might be different, which could significantly impact the valuation of the enterprise.

The valuation of KMT using multiple technique in Appendices 2 shows that the company has a worth of €421.77 million

Net book valuation method

In a net book valuation method, all the assets and liabilities of the company are netted-off to determine the net worth of the enterprise. The most appropriate approach is to determine the market value of both the assets and liabilities and set-off against each other to determine the market value of the company.

In a net book valuation method, historic cost or book value of all the assets and liabilities are considered due to the limited information available in the case, which shows that the company has a net book value of €32.4 million.

Comparison

Different valuation techniques are compared with each other in order to determine the actual worth of the company. The results of DCF analysis shows that the company has an enterprise value of €260.57 million whereas the analysis using multiple technique and NBV analysis shows that the company has a worth of €421.77 and €32.4 million respectively..............

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KTM is a small company producing motorcycles in Austria. As a result of difficult economic conditions in 1999, KTM went through private venture capital firm BC European Capital (BC). After several years of strong growth, BC is looking to liquidate their positions and move on. KTM faced with the decision of determining the best means to redemption position BC the firm and leave the company with sufficient financial flexibility to continue its rapid expansion plans. "Hide
by Steven Sapp, Charlene Zietsma, Iris Fischlmayr, Rob Wong Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 15 pages. Publication Date: 06 June, 2007. Prod. #: 907N03-PDF-ENG