Business Valuation Update
- How to Review a Report’s Valuation Methodology
- Ideas for Solving Two Problems in the BV Profession
- How Do Your Firm’s Benefits Stack Up?
- Using Rule of Thumb Data to Uncover Cooked Books
Analysis of nonfinancial matters adds value to appraisal
The perceived value of a middle market company might be several million dollars difference if measured by two different valuation firms based on their individual experience, competence and t ...
ASA International Appraisers Conference Presentation Summaries
n Discount Settlements on Recent Family Limited Partnership Cases Curtis Kimball, ASA, CFA Willamette Management Associates Curtis Kimball discussed the increasingly popular medium for e ...
Key Valuation Considerations for Fairness Opinions
Fairness opinions are frequently finding their way into a courtroom, so it is important to have a grasp on both the legal and financial aspects. Craig Jacobson and Richard Peil, who are both with GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, and attorney Jeffrey ...
Rules of Thumb Highlight the 2019 Business Reference Guide
By far, the most valuable information in the newest edition of this book is the coverage of pricing rules of thumb. This article discusses caveats when using rules of thumb and also reviews their use in litigation with reference to relevant court cases.
Treasure Trove of Data in the 2021 Business Reference Guide
Here’s a look at what’s in the 31st edition of this guide, including an example of how to value equity using a rule of thumb.
Alternative Methods of Purchase Price Determination in Buy-Sell Agreements
Editor’s note: Exit planning is a topic of growing interest among business valuation professionals, and buy-sell agreements are an integral part of this. The authors’ article in the March 2015 Business Valuation Update gives an overview of the valuation i ...
SEC’s New Licensing Requirement for M&A-Related Activities and Its Impact on the BV Profession
As business valuation professionals, we are often asked to provide opinions of value when business owners are considering a sale of the business. As a result, business appraisers are often the first professional advisors that the owners consult with in re ...
BVU News and Trends June 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Control Premiums: Application and Analysis
Most valuation specialists would agree that the selection of a control premium requires significant “appraiser’s judgment.” This would be true whether valuing a controlling interest or calculating the inverse of a control premium to value a noncontrollin ...
Market Multiple Adjustments: Get a Grip on GRP
A follow-up of an earlier article that focuses on the attributes of growth, risk, and profitability (GRP) in a benchmark analysis of guideline companies.