The Valuation Handbook: Valuation Techniques from Today's Top Practitioners

About the Contributors

Ashok Abbott

received his MBA in finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI), Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1984, followed by a PhD in finance, also at VPI, in 1987. His PhD dissertation title was “The Valuation Effects of Tax Legislation in Corporate Sell-Offs.”

His areas of focus are blockage discount, discount for lack of marketability /liquidity, control premiums, securities, active/passive appreciation in divorce, and event studies. He has also taught at the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management held at Dartmouth College and Stanford University, and is now an associate professor of finance at West Virginia University.

Professor Abbott provides technical and econometric support for valuation firms with Business Valuation LLC. Recent clients include divisions of Standard & Poor’s, Duff & Phelps, Willamette Management Associates, Houlihan Valuation Advisors, Anchin Block & Anchin, and members of national business valuation groups.

Professor Abbott has published extensively in scholarly research journals and made presentations at national and international conferences. He has also written a weekly column on small business issues. This pro bono service has been recognized by the Small Business Administration by designating Professor Abbott as the Small Business Advocate-Journalist for the year 2002. He has received frequent recognition and awards for his teaching.

 

Robert J. Atra is professor and chair of the department ...