The definitive guide to valuation written by a who's who of today's top practitioners

The Valuation Handbook differs significantly from other related books on this topic because the contributors are practitioners, academics, and investment firms that explain how they value companies and other assets. It concentrates on specific and innovative valuation techniques, rather than the theoretical approaches more generally accepted and discussed. Given the extreme volatility of the stock market, valuation is a critical issue for analysts, investors, and businesses. Here, various professional contributors explain how their firms approach the valuation process, while academic contributors share their valuation consulting and research experience.

• Examines how to value assets in today's dynamic market setting
• Offers a broad spectrum of ideas from some of the top practitioners and academics in this field
• Highlights state-of-the-art approaches to company valuation

Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, The Valuation Handbook puts this difficult discipline in perspective.

• The Valuation Handbook: Valuation Techniques from Today's Top Practitioners 2
  • Contents 10
  • Preface 20
    • VALUATIONS ARE IMPORTANT 20
    • VALUATION CHALLENGES: WHICH TECHNIQUES TO APPLY 20
    • CONTRIBUTORS 22
    • CHAPTER SUMMARIES 23
  • Chapter 1: Two Frameworks for Understanding Valuation Models 30
    • TOP-DOWN/BOTTOM-UP ANALYSIS 30
    • LIFE CYCLE 35
    • FIRMS 38
    • CONCLUSION 39
    • NOTES 39
  • Chapter 2: The Value Edge: Reap the Advantage of Disciplined Techniques 40
    • VALUATION DECISIONS ARE MADE DIFFERENTLY BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE 41