accounting differences 55–6, 64
action plans 170–1
amortization and depreciation 55, 69,
86–7, 142
asset based models 27, 38–9
balance sheets 2-3, 167, 189–92
capital structure 77–80, 134–8
barriers to entry and exit 105–6, 110,
118, 119–20, 133, 181
beta 81, 82, 138
Black and Scholes formula 15, 30, 32
boards of directors 112–13, 129–30
bonuses 129–30
book value 33, 38–9, 45, 72
intellectual assets 57
price/book ratio 40, 56–9, 155–6
price/tangible book value 57, 59
see also market value
borrowings see debt
brands 111–12, 128–9, 180
Branson, Richard 1
budgets 170–1
Buffett, Warren 115
business angels 10
business plans 13
capital expenditure 142–3
capital raising
financial capital 13
growth capital 10–13
intelligent capital 13
capital structure 77–80, ...