Small Business Valuation Methods: How to Evaluate Small, Privately-Owned Businesses

Valuation is the process of estimating the value of a business or securities. It is essential for wealth management and provides a historical reference for a company's development. This guide focuses on three global approaches: the asset-based approach, the fundamental or DCF approach, and the market approach. It is ideal for business owners, legal professionals, accountants, wealth management advisers, and bankers, as well as business school students and investors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Valuation serves as a crucial initial step in the process of purchasing or disposing of a business or securities on the stock market. It holds immense importance in the realm of wealth management, enabling the assessment of a company's strengths and weaknesses and serving as a historical reference for its growth. This comprehensive guide on valuation methodologies delves into three global approaches: the asset-based approach, the fundamental or DCF approach, and the market approach. Ultimately, this book aims to provide the fundamental knowledge required to estimate the value of a small business.

To support its practical and pedagogical nature, the book is accompanied by numerous pedagogical cases and illustrations. It strikes a balance between providing enough theoretical insights to cater to an expert audience while remaining accessible to business owners, legal professionals, accountants, wealth management advisers, and bankers, as well as business school students and investors.

By exploring these valuation methods, readers will gain a deep understanding of the valuation process and its applications in various business scenarios. Whether you are embarking on a business acquisition, seeking to optimize your investment portfolio, or simply interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the financial world, this book is an invaluable resource.

Weight: 253g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030897215
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022