Private Capital Markets, + Website: Valuation, Capitalization, and Transfer of Private Business Interests - Hardcover

by Robert T. Slee (Author)

"The private capital markets are the venue where debt and private equity investments are made, and private business interests are exchanged. Valuation is the common language uniting them, enabling participants in private capital markets to communicate and exchange interests. Written for CEOs, CFOs, business appraisers, lawyers, and venture capitalists, this book introduces private capital market theory as an integrated body of knowledge for the valuation, capitalization, and transfer of private companies, especially those with annual revenue between $5 million to $150 million"--

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Praise for Private Capital Markets

Valuation, Capitalization, and Transfer of Private Business Interests

SECOND EDITION

"In the years since publication of the first edition of Private Capital Markets, the concepts and ideas that it presents have been widely accepted by progressive members of the business valuation community. Now with the Second Edition, author Rob Slee has included empirical data on capital markets for midsized businesses. This book remains a must for everyone involved in appraising, buying, selling, or financing privately owned businesses."
--Raymond C. Miles, founder, The Institute of Business Appraisers

"The Graziadio School of Business has used the Private Capital Markets book for several years with great success. This course, along with the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Survey project, has helped our students better prepare for careers in middle market companies."
--Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University

"Our international association of independent M&A professionals recommends this text as the most comprehensive foundation for understanding the private capital marketplace. This book is essential reading for middle market M&A advisors, investors, and other decision-makers in the private capital markets."
--Mike Nall, founder, Alliance of M&A Advisors

A practical road map for making sound investment and financing decisions based on real experiences and market needs

Now fully revised and in a second edition, Private Capital Markets provides lawyers, accountants, bankers, estate planners, intermediaries, and other professionals with a workable framework for making sound investment and financing decisions based on their own needs and experiences.

This landmark resource covers:

• Private business valuation
• Middle market capital sources
• The business ownership transfer spectrum
• And much more

Private Capital Markets, Second Edition surveys the private capital markets and presents the proven guidance you need to navigate through these uncharted waters.

Author Biography

ROBERT T. SLEE, CBA, CM&AA, is President of Robertson & Foley, an investment banking firm that provides valuation, capital raising, and transfer advisory services to middle market companies. He speaks extensively on value creation for private businesses.