Archive for May, 2015

One of the best known methods in private company valuation, the multiple of discretionary earnings technique, requires that you assess the firm across a number of value factors. You score the company on how well it does in terms of earnings growth. For intance, whether its industry sector has good prospects. Or how well it… Continue Reading


In business, cash is king. It stands to reason that the primary function of a business is to generate desired returns for its owners. Unsuprisingly, business value is defined by its earning capacity. The greater the returns, given an acceptable level of risk, the higher the business value. No other business valuation method captures this… Continue Reading