Financial Modeling and Valuation: A Practical Guide to Investment Banking and Private Equity

Paul Pignataro’s Financial Modeling and Valuation is a highly practical resource for more advanced analysts seeking to refine their execution skills. The book focuses on precision and replicability, guiding readers through the entire modeling workflow - from gathering inputs and forecasting drivers to constructing DCF valuations and sensitivity analyses. What sets it apart is its emphasis on building models exactly as they are developed in top-tier investment banks, ensuring readers internalize real professional standards. Pignataro combines technical explanations with structured exercises that reinforce best practices for model integrity, auditing, and decision-making. For professionals aiming to excel in private equity, investment banking, or corporate development, this text offers a disciplined, practitioner-level foundation in high-stakes financial modeling.

Paul Pignataro is the founder of the New York School of Finance and a seasoned investment professional with experience in private equity, M&A, and valuation training for financial institutions.