John Smith, ceo of ReaseachNews inc., wants to raise $10M in Series A preferred stock from Greylock partners. Greylock partners projects that ResearchNews will reach an EBITDA of $100M in 10 years, at which time comparable companies are forecasted to be valued at 5 times EBITDA. Greylock Partners expects a 3X return on their investment.
A) What will the value of the firm be in 10 years (i.e., at exit)?
B) What is the minimum % share of the company Greylock Partners would require today to invest $10M in ResearchNews?
C) Suppose ResearchNews has 1 million shares outstanding before Greylock Partners's investment, and that Greylock Partners wants 20% ownership of ResearchNews for their investment. How many shares should Greylock Partners ask for? What is Greylock Partner's price per share?