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Methods of Valuation for Mergers &Amp; Acquisitions


Michael J. Schill


University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

Susan Chaplinsky


University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Paul Doherty


affiliation not provided to SSRN

UVA-F-1274

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This note addresses the methods used to value companies in an M&A (mergers and acquisitions) setting. It provides a detailed description of the discounted-cash-flow (DCF) approach and reviews other methods of valuation such as book value, liquidation value, replacement cost, market value, trading multiples of peer firms, and comparable transaction multiples.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 22

Keywords: mergers and acquisitions, valuation

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Date posted: October 21, 2008  

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Schill, Michael J., Chaplinsky, Susan J. and Doherty, Paul, Methods of Valuation for Mergers &Amp; Acquisitions. Darden Case No. UVA-F-1274. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=909677

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Michael J. Schill (Contact Author)
University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration ( email )
P.O. Box 6550
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6550
United States
434-924-4071 (Phone)
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HOME PAGE: http://www.darden.virginia.edu/faculty/schill.htm
Susan J. Chaplinsky
University of Virginia (UVA) - Darden School of Business ( email )
P.O. Box 6550
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6550
United States
434-924-4810 (Phone)
434-243-7676 (Fax)
HOME PAGE: http://www.darden.virginia.edu/faculty/chaplinsky.htm
Paul Doherty
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