Valuation in Emerging Markets: Challenges, Approaches and Strategies

by Sinem Derindere Köseoglu (Editor), Adam Patterson (Editor)

Overview

This volume sheds light on the valuation of assets in emerging economies. It provides essential insights and practical strategies tailored for investors, analysts, and financial professionals and addresses unique challenges such as diverse financial reporting standards, higher volatility, liquidity issues, and distinct regulatory environments.

Bridging a critical gap in existing literature, the book analyzes the historical context, key issues, and trends of emerging markets. It offers step-by-step valuation methodologies for public and private companies, adding real-world case studies, and practical examples from M&A activities, legal advisory experiences, and startup valuations.

With contributions from financial advisors, corporate experts, and lawyers, this book offers a holistic and practical perspective and will appeal to academics, practitioners, and policymakers alike, equipping readers with the tools to navigate and understand the complexities of emerging market valuations effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031935251
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Publication date:	09/06/2025
Series:	Contributions to Finance and Accounting
Pages:	397
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sinem Derindere Köseoğlu is a well-known Associate Professor of Finance at Istanbul University, Türkiye, where she also completed her Ph.D. in Finance. With extensive experience in corporate finance and valuation, she specializes in business valuation, startup and brand valuation, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), initial public offerings (IPO), project valuation, and feasibility studies. As an experienced financial consultant, Dr. Derindere Köseoğlu has led numerous valuation projects in various industries and prepared comprehensive feasibility reports for both new ventures and expansion initiatives, successfully securing funding for high-potential investments. With her academic rigor and practical insights, she collaborates with leading academics and industry experts to deliver impactful financial solutions that drive success across a wide range of industries.

Adam Patterson is an economics and corporate finance professional with extensive experience in valuation & capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial modeling, and economic research. He has worked for global banks, MNCs, and leading asset managers. His research interests include asset valuation, political economy, startup modeling, Brazilian financial markets, and infrastructure economics. He is a columnist for multiple UK and Brazilian media outlets. Patterson is a visiting professor of corporate finance and valuation for several Brazilian business schools and a published author in economics and valuation. He is a founding member of the Brazilian Institute of M&A (IDEFA) and currently works in M&A and financial advisory in Brazil.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction: Presenting conceptual and practical approaches to Emerging Market valuation.- Chapter 2. The Emerging Markets Investment Landscape: Past, Present and Future.- Chapter 3. Key Drivers of Valuation and Returns in Emerging Markets: An Advisor´s View.- Chapter 4. Understanding the unique characteristics of valuation in Emerging Markets.- Chapter 5. Valuation Methods and Techniques: Fundamental principles of valuation theory in emerging markets.- Chapter 6. Public Company Valuation in Emerging Markets: A simplified and practical step-by-step approach via DCF.- Chapter 7. Emerging Market Valuation Multiples: “It’s all relative”.- Chapter 8. High Stakes, Higher Rates: An overview and step-by-step approach to calculating the Cost of Capital in Emerging Market firms.- Chapter 9. Estimating privately-held capital asset values in emerging markets using certainty-equivalent risk pricing.- Chapter 10. The Practical Application of Discounted Cash Flow in Emerging Markets: A Case Study of a Brazilian Privately Held Company.- Chapter 11. The Art of (Valuing) The Deal: Valuation best practices in Emerging Markets M&A.- Chapter 12. Beyond Valuation: Legal, Regulatory & Corporate Governance Issues in EM M&A.- Chapter 13. Liquidity in Equity Markets: Theory and Practice for Emerging Markets.- Chapter 14. Estimating liquidity risk pricing and transaction costs in the valuation of privately held capital assets in emerging markets.- Chapter 15. Technology And Financial Innovation in Emerging Markets: Impacts on Value creation.- Chapter 16. Startup Valuations in Emerging Markets.- Chapter 17. Startup Valuation based on a Multivariate Real Options Approach: When the type of market matters.