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Goodwill is an intangible asset that is created in a business combination. When one company acquires another company, the value in excess of the target company’s net assets is recorded as goodwill. We’re going to dive in on this vocab word because ASM is heavily focused on transactions, which makes understanding goodwill important.

How private equity firm Vista Equity Partners and founder Robert Smith add value to the firm’s portfolio at a massive scale.

The accounting equation is the first concept you need to master to understand how cash is created and consumed by a business.

Help ASM create better financial instruction. This video is the first update to the Financial Statements Video Series.

Examples of multiple arbitrage in private equity. Multiple arbitrage creates value at exit by selling a company at a higher multiple.