Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling: A Guide to Corporate Valuation (The Art of M&A Series)

**An M&A "dream team" of experts explains how to conduct due diligence in the first, most important step in the process—determining exactly what a company is worth** __"What's it worth?"__ Valuation is the common thread that unifies every M&A transaction, regardless of a company's industry, financial condition, or stage of development. __The Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling__ bridges the gap between M&A valuation in theory and as an appraisal practice. It shows how to perform objective analyses, address all parties' subjective interests in the transaction, and use practical financial models to complete a smooth transaction that benefits everyone. **Alexandra Reed Lajoux** is Chief Knowledge Officer at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). She has more than 30 years of experience as a senior writer and editor of newsletters, articles, and books on various business topics. **H. Peter Nesvold** is a managing director with Jefferies & Co. in New York, where he heads transportation and automotive-related equity research. **Elizabeth Bloomer Nesvold** is the managing partner of Silver Lane Advisors, an M&A advisory firm specializing in the investment and wealth management industries. Corporate valuations are growing in sophistication and complexity. How can you-as an advisor, an investor, a business owner, or a board member-be certain that you're not leaving money on the table in a particular deal? This powerful guide from an experienced ream of M & A advisors shows you how to answer that all-important question-what's it worth?-using a proven framework for assessing and enhancing value in any kind of business. You'll learn how to: Crack the code of business valuation Determine fair market value and future growth potential Choose the best analytic tools for every financial situation Adjust your valuations for new changing markets Create value through transaction structure Practical, thorough, and up-to-date, The Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling you through the entire valuation process-from assessing a company's current value, to enhancing value through contingent consideration and tax structure, to that all-important task of building a robust and flexible transaction model. Unlike many other M&A books that adopt a theoretical approach to valuation, this book provides a real-world framework with a full range of appraisal techniques and guidance on how them over time-resulting in a significantly better deal An MA "dream team" of experts explains how to conduct due diligence in the first, most important step in the process-determining exactly what a company is worth "What's it worth?" Valuation is the common thread that unifies every MA transaction, regardless of a company's industry, financial condition, or stage of development. The Art of MA Valuation and Modeling bridges the gap between MA valuation in theory and as an appraisal practice. It shows how to perform objective analyses, address all parties' subjective interests in the transaction, and use practical financial models to complete a smooth transaction that benefits everyone. Alexandra Reed Lajoux is Chief Knowledge Officer at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). She has more than 30 years of experience as a senior writer and editor of newsletters, articles, and books on various business topics. H. Peter Nesvold is a managing director with Jefferies Co. in New York, where he heads transportation and automotive-related equity research. Elizabeth Bloomer Nesvold is the managing partner of Silver Lane Advisors, an MA advisory firm specializing in the investment and wealth management industries. --Provided by publisher An M & A "dream team" of experts explains how to conduct due diligence in the first, most important step in the process-determining exactly what a company is worth "What's it worth?" Valuation is the common thread that unifies every M & A transaction, regardless of a company's industry, financial condition, or stage of development. The Art of M & A Valuation and Modeling bridges the gap between M & A valuation in theory and as an appraisal practice. It shows how to perform objective analyses, address all parties' subjective interests in the transaction, and use practical financial models to complete a smooth transaction that benefits everyone. Alexandra Reed Lajoux is Chief Knowledge Officer at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). She has more than 30 years of experience as a senior writer and editor of newsletters, articles, and books on various business topics. H. Peter Nesvold is a managing director with Jefferies and Company in New York, where he heads transportation and automotive-related equity research. Elizabeth Bloomer Nesvold is the managing partner of Silver Lane Advisors, an M & A advisory firm specializing in the investment and wealth management industries An M&A “dream team” of experts show you how to master the art of M&A valuation-including tools for assessing and enhancing value.