Most small business owners, at some point, need a business valuation. This book provides a plain-English explanation of what a valuation is, the primary valuation methods, and what owners can do to make sure that they are getting the right answers: all presented in realistic case studies.

A complete explanation of the issues that determine private firm value
Principles of Private Firm Valuation combines recent academic research and practical real-world experience to help readers better understand the multitude of factors that determine private firm value. For the financial professional serving private firms-who are increasingly being called upon to give advice on issues related to firm valuation and deal structure-this comprehensive guide discusses critical topics, including how firms create value and how to measure it, valuing control, determining the size of the...