Tag: ORNA
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💸 What is a Discount Rate and Why Should You Care?
Imagine this:You’re offered $1 million today, or $1 million five years from now.Which one do you take? Most of us would take the money today — and that’s where the discount rate comes in. In business valuation, the discount rate reflects the time value of money and risk. It helps us calculate what future cash…
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🧠 Thinking of Buying a Business? Use This 5-Point Self-Check Before You Commit
Buying a business can be an exciting opportunity — but also a risky one if you’re not asking the right questions. At ORNA, we work with investors who want more than surface-level due diligence. We help them uncover the real story behind the numbers. Here’s a quick 5-point self-check to help you assess whether a…
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“Big dreams. Bold projections. No track record.”
We’re currently working on a business valuation for a newly established company that’s raising funds. The only forecast we’ve got? One made by the company itself — and of course, it’s glowing. 🌞 But as any investor or advisor knows, a bright forecast doesn’t mean much if the assumptions behind it are shaky. So how…
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“Can I get the company’s value within 2 weeks?”
We get this question a lot — and the answer is: yes and no. As consultants, our first step is to send over a list of required documents and key questions. From there, we begin building the valuation model. Typically, we need financial statements from the past 3–5 years (sometimes longer, especially if there were…
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📊 Why soon-to-be-listed companies need a Financial Advisor (FA) when investing in other businesses
If your company is preparing for IPO and plans to invest in another business—especially a non-listed one—here’s what you need to know. ✅ Transparency matters.SET and SEC want to see clear, fair valuations for every major investment. 🔍 Auditors will ask questions.If you paid THB 10 million for a stake in another company, can you…
