Quantitative valuation of platform technology based intangibles companies

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In the course of raising external equity, e.g. from venture capitalists, a quantitative valuation is usually required for entrepreneurial ventures. This paper examines the challenges of quantitatively valuing platform technology based entrepreneurial ventures. The distinct characteristics of such companies pose specific requirements on the applicability of quantitative valuation methods. The entrepreneur can choose from a wide range of potential commercialization strategies to pursue in the course of company development which is difficult to take account of in a quantitative valuation. By developing and applying a systematic map of valuation requirements in this context, we analyze whether the cost, market or income approach is suitable for platform technology based entrepreneurial ventures. We argue that all three valuation methods have drawbacks. Yet, the income approach fulfills most of the requirements and, therefore, is considered to be more suitable for the entrepreneur as well as external equity providers than other quantitative valuation methods.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 2007-02

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; New Firms; Startups
• Subject: entrepreneurial venture ; platform technology ; young venture valuation ; quantitative company valuation ; intangible assets ; intellectual property ; commercialization strategies ; value extraction ; Unternehmensbewertung ; Unternehmensgründung ; Geschäftsmodell ; Immaterielles Anlagevermögen ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Discounted Cash Flow ; Theorie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Achleitner, Ann-Kristin ; Nathusius, Eva ; Schraml, Stephanie
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Technische Universität München, Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies (CEFS)
• (where): München
• (when): 2007

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/48408
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