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Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter | 1 The Basics and Base-Case Value
Introduction
Base-Case Valuation
Conclusion
Chapter | 2 Base-Case Value and the Sears Acquisition
Introduction
The Rise and Fall of Sears
Valuing Sears
Postacquisition Performance
Chapter | 3 Franchise Value and the GEICO Acquisition
Introduction
GEICO
Valuing GEICO
Postacquisition Performance
Appendix: Estimating GEICO’s Discount Rate
Chapter | 4 The Gen Re Acquisition and Franchise Risk
Introduction
Gen Re and the Business of Reinsurance
Valuing Gen Re
Postacquisition Performance
Conclusion
Appendix: Assessing the Risk of M&A
Chapter | 5 Macroanalysis, Opportunity Screening, and Value Investing
Introduction
Business/Boom-Bust Cycles
The Eight Stages of a Business Cycle
Recovery
The “New Economy” Business Cycle
New Economy Recovery
Post New Economy Business Cycle Activity
Conclusion
Appendix 1 –Warren Buffett and Efficient Market Theory
Appendix 2 –A Practical, Reflexive Fundamental Proxy
Appendix 3 –Enron
Chapter | 6 A Graham and Dodd–Based Approach to Catastrophe Valuation
Introduction
Background
Valuation
Postmortem and Guidelines
Conclusion and a Word on Catastrophe Bonds
Chapter | 7 Financial Strategy and Making Value Happen
Introduction
Strategy Formulation
Resource Allocation
Performance Management
Risk
Financial Strategy
Conclusion
Conclusion
Introduction
Screening
Initial Valuation
NAV Adjustments
EPV Assumptions
Franchise Validation
Growth Valuation
Final Valuation
Conclusion
Resources
Endnotes
Index
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