The book's clarity and comprehensive coverage make it one ofthe best practitioners' guides to valuation. —Financial Times Should serve very well the professional manager who wants to do some serious thinking about what really does contribute value to his or her firm and why. —The Journal of Finance Valuation is like a Swiss army knife . . . you will be prepared for just about any contingency. —Martin H. Dubilier, Chairman of the Board, Clayton & Dubilier, Inc. This book on valuation represents fresh new thinking. The writing is clear and direct, combining the best academic principles with actual experience to arrive at value-increasing solutions. —J. Fred Weston, cordner Professor of Money and Financial Markets, Graduate School of Management, UCLA