Includes bibliographical references and index.

Winning through merger and acquisition -- Building value and measuring return on investment in a private company -- Competitive analysis -- Merger and acquisition market and planning process -- Measuring synergies -- Exit planning -- Valuation approaches and fundamentals -- Income approach : using rates and returns to establish value -- Cost of capital essentials for accurate valuations -- Weighted average cost of capital -- Market approach : using guideline companies and strategic transactions -- Asset approach -- Adjusting value through premiums and discounts -- Reconciling initial value estimates and determining value conclusion -- Art of the deal -- M&A and financial reporting -- Intangible asset valuation -- Measuring and managing value in high-tech start-ups -- Cross-border M&A -- Merger and acquisition valuation case study.