Numerous books have been written on business valuation; however this book is different. Each valuation requires an in depth due diligence to collect all the relevant elements. Finally a book that presents the reader an overview of what a due diligence entails and concluding with some practical checklists highlighting the key elements of a due diligence. In the following chapters, the author gives a systematic and comprehensive overview of all specific aspects and methods related to the valuation of small and medium-sized companies. He explains alternative ways to look at the valuation and valuation process using practical cases and examples. The book not only presents a wide range of techniques to determine the value of a business, but also offers you interesting insights to challenge the different traditional valuation methods. The original approach and the author's ability to explain more complex technical formula's in a understandable and comprehensive way, makes this manual invaluable for specialists (accountants, CFO's) and non-specialists (business owners). The book helps you to make an accurate appraisal by offering a wide range of techniques for determining a fair price, and offers you numerous arguments to challenge traditional valuation methods.