Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling ─ A Guide to Corporate Valuation

An M&A “dream team” of experts explains how to conduct due diligence in the first, most important step in the process—determining exactly what a company is worth

"What's it worth?" Valuation is the common thread that unifies every M&A transaction, regardless of a company's industry, financial condition, or stage of development. The Art of M&A Valuation and Modeling bridges the gap between M&A valuation in theory and as an appraisal practice. It shows how to perform objective analyses, address all parties’ subjective interests in the transaction, and use practical financial models to complete a smooth transaction that benefits everyone.

Alexandra Reed Lajoux is Chief Knowledge Officer at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). She has more than 30 years of experience as a senior writer and editor of newsletters, articles, and books on various business topics.
H. Peter Nesvold is a managing director with Jefferies & Co. in New York, where he heads transportation and automotive-related equity research.
Elizabeth Bloomer Nesvold is the managing partner of Silver Lane Advisors, an M&A advisory firm specializing in the investment and wealth management industries.

H. Peter Nesvold, Esq., CFA, CPA, is a managing director and chief operating officer of Silver Lane Advisors, an M&A investment bank that specializes in the financial services industry. His diverse background in law, finance, and accounting offers unique perspective and depth of expertise into the structure of highly complex corporate transactions. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Fordham Law School, and serves on the board of the New York Society of Security Analysts, a founding member of the CFA Institute.

Elizabeth Bloomer Nesvold is the founder and managing partner of Silver Lane Advisors. She has advised on more than 150 M&A, valuation, and strategic advisory assignments over her 25-year career. A member of Young Presidents’ Organization, Liz is a graduate of Binghamton University and Fordham Business School.

Alexandra Reed Lajoux is chief knowledge officer of the National Association of Corporate Directors in Washington, D.C., a member of the Global Network of Director Institutes. She has authored numerous publications on a variety of business topics, including books in the Art of M&A series, which she co-founded nearly 30 years ago. A graduate of Bennington College, she holds an M.B.A. from Loyola University in Maryland and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.