"Investing in IT and Managed IT Services: What You Need to Know" article

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by a searcher from Imperial College London
in London, UK

1yr ago

"Investing in IT and Managed IT Services: What You Need to Know" article

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Re-sharing this here - the article gives pointers about doing FDD and running a Quality of Earnings analysis when evaluating MSP's with regular annual recurring revenues (ARR's!) vs. more volatile IT project-based outfits with lumpy one-off project payments.

FDD can help to identify potential risks like customer churn or inaccurate revenue recognition, which can significantly impact valuation and investment decisions.

In sum, the article highlights the importance of doing FDD and:

Understanding revenue models: Recurring vs. non-recurring, and how it's recognized. Analyzing NWC: How it's affected by growth, billing cycles, and investments. The article highlights how a shift from monthly to milestone billing can drastically affect NWC, potentially creating cash flow issues if not properly managed. Evaluating operational efficiency: Staffing, resource allocation, and project management.

I'll leave you with a thought: Have you encountered any specific challenges in performing QoE for IT businesses? How did you address them?

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
in Baltimore, MD, USA

thanks for sharing

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Università Bocconi in Milano MI, Italia

That's great! Thanks for sharing