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by Kamoroun
October 9th, 2021, 9:53 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Valuation Of Intangible Asset - R MODEL
Replies: 4
Views: 4690

Re: Valuation Of Intangible Asset - R MODEL

Shot
by Kamoroun
October 8th, 2021, 3:26 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Valuation Of Intangible Asset - R MODEL
Replies: 4
Views: 4690

Re: Valuation Of Intangible Asset - R MODEL

I just came across the Relief from Royalty method w hich talks to the initial method I discussed above: Relief from royalty is based on deprival value theory and looks at the amount of income that a company would be “deprived” of, if it did not own the intellectual property in question but was requi...
by Kamoroun
October 8th, 2021, 6:57 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Valuation Of Intangible Asset - R MODEL
Replies: 4
Views: 4690

Valuation Of Intangible Asset - R MODEL

A venture capital firm has asked me to value a model that we built. This model is designed for use in a life insurance company. Instead of outsouring the model we will instead build our own mode, therefore, saving $2m per annum. The $2m is the amount charged by other companies to license a similar m...
by Kamoroun
March 9th, 2019, 10:27 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

Re: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

".... it is very very hard, for a life insurance company to be under distress."

You might instead consider stand-up comedy as a career?
I think we are competing for stand up comedy medal...can you use stats to compare distress accross industries?
by Kamoroun
March 5th, 2019, 9:23 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

Re: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

Can we list the top 10 skills and give examples...
by Kamoroun
March 5th, 2019, 9:23 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

Re: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

Being a CEO is neither about sales nor about quantitative issues. You rarely think about new products. It has even little to do with management, since a CEO  normally manages people he never meets. It's all an information processing, you get a lot of information and basing on that you have to take ...
by Kamoroun
February 28th, 2019, 6:19 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

Re: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

The following add to my reasons for chasing: The sales function is heavily outsourced through distributors, agents and brokerage companies in the same way as the Actuarial function can be outsourced. It has been increasingly important to be able to connect several parts of the business and the Actua...
by Kamoroun
February 28th, 2019, 2:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

Re: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

Fantastic
by Kamoroun
February 28th, 2019, 9:36 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

Re: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

Thanks rmax...this is such a well thought response. Especially when you say being a CEO is not about being Actuarial or Sales...really helpful and the qualities that you state as well and the emphasis on "CHECK THE EGO!". Lastly your comment on watch and observe first is a winner....my pro...
by Kamoroun
February 28th, 2019, 5:12 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I want to steal his CEO job NOW!
Replies: 19
Views: 4502

I want to steal his CEO job NOW!

Long story cut short...I am qualified Actuary with experience in Life Insurance, Consulting and Banking. I have recently been hired by the CEO of a company in distress. I am very excited since it is very very hard, for a life insurance company to be under distress. I have had a look and I see most o...
by Kamoroun
February 7th, 2019, 7:55 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Turnaround Strategies For Distressed Companies
Replies: 2
Views: 1796

Turnaround Strategies For Distressed Companies

What are some of the common turnaround strategies for distressed companies and what books can I read that cover the topic from a practical perspective.

Thanks
by Kamoroun
January 16th, 2019, 6:15 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Stochastic processes in Sales
Replies: 3
Views: 4749

Stochastic processes in Sales

Hi...im looking for a paper that discusses the Sales process as a Stochastic process. In particular I am looking for a paper that unbundles sales through a probabilistic lens. Let it be according to you, the best paper on the subject. Thanks!
by Kamoroun
June 25th, 2018, 8:28 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Please Rip Apart My Investor Pitch For An Acquisition
Replies: 15
Views: 2578

Re: Please Rip Apart My Investor Pitch For An Acquisition

first of all, check with the lawyers about any legal requirements/restrictions for this sort of document in your jurisdiction My first thoughts are it's very vague, you're targeting a massive IRR and my question would have to be "how" and demand specifics You say you're going to cut costs...
by Kamoroun
June 25th, 2018, 8:27 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Please Rip Apart My Investor Pitch For An Acquisition
Replies: 15
Views: 2578

Re: Please Rip Apart My Investor Pitch For An Acquisition

That's right Pauper, PULA is the currency.