Valuation for M&A

The only resource available to help calculate investment valueversus fair market value
Whether buying or selling, the question of "what's it worth?" ismultifaceted. In an M&A setting, it is necessary to computefair market value, but it is far more important to computeinvestment value-the value of the target company to a strategicbuyer. This calculation varies with each prospective buyer,depending on synergies, benefits, and other competitive analysesthat are seldom involved in business valuation. Valuation forM&A is the first book to focus on valuation for merger andacquisitions. This groundbreaking guide provides document requestchecklists, sample interview questions, a format for adjustingfinancial statements, a format for developing discount rates, aformat for computation of net cash flow, and a valuationreconciliation form, all to help senior executives and M&Aprofessionals better negotiate a successful deal.
Frank C. Evans is a certified business appraiser (CBA),Accredited Senior Business Appraiser in Business Valuation (ASA),and CPA (accredited in business valuation) and David M. Bishop is aMaster Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA), Accredited SeniorBusiness Appraiser in Business Valuation (ASA), Fellow of theInstitute of Business Appraisers (FIBA), and Business ValuatorAccredited for Litigation (BVAL).