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Smaug's avatar

Okay, but for CSU, when they make an investment, terminal value isn't a huge factor because they use a 20% hurdle rate. How can you go backwards and know what the market is indeed not pricing a terminal value? I hope this makes sense.

Todd Wenning's avatar

The issue with the current SaaS sell-off is that many of these companies were priced at 8-9% discount rates, meaning investors required a rosy 2035 scenario just to justify valuations. Constellation’s model is a great reminder that the higher the hurdle, the less you have to gamble on the distant future.