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Fintech Companies Valuation Using Real Options: Fawry Empirical Study, Yassmen Abou Elwafa
Fintech Companies Valuation Using Real Options: Fawry Empirical Study, Yassmen Abou Elwafa
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This thesis presents an improved valuation approach for Fintech companies, which are high-growth technology-based firms. We first identify the shortcomings of traditional valuation methods in valuing high-growth technology firms. Then, an alternative valuation technique based on real options theory is discussed to value fintech companies. The relevance and validity of using real options valuation to value fintech firms are also discussed. We propose a new flexible framework for valuing fintech companies by extending the Schwartz-Moon (2001) model to include various types of real options. To validate the practical application of the Extended Schwartz-Moon model, we conduct an empirical study to …