Dark side of valuation valuing old technology, new technology and new economy companies

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The dark side of valuation -- Intrinsic valuation -- Probabalistic valuation : scenario analysis, decision trees, and simulations -- Relative valuation -- Real options valuation -- A shaky base : a "risky" risk-free rate -- Risky ventures : assessing the price of risk -- Macro matters : the real economy -- Baby steps : young and start-up companies -- Shooting stars? Growth companies -- The grown-ups : mature companies -- Winding down : declining companies -- Ups and downs : cyclical and commodity companies -- Mark to market : financial services companies -- Invisible investments : firms with intangible assets -- Volatility rules : emerging-market companies -- The octopus : multibusiness global companies -- Going over to the light : vanquishing the dark side.