Factoring industry risk into the business valuation equation
How does industry risk affect business valuation? Here’s how valuation pros answer this critical question.
Read MoreHow does industry risk affect business valuation? Here’s how valuation pros answer this critical question.
Read MoreBusiness bankruptcies skyrocketed from 2022 to 2023. Here’s how a solvency opinion may be used to evaluate financially distressed companies, along with three tests valuators use to assess solvency.
Read MoreManagement interviews provide important fact-finding opportunities when valuing a business. Beware: In litigation, skipping this step may compromise a valuator’s credibility and the quality of his or her opinion.
Read MoreFor businesses contemplating bankruptcy, a valuation can help management decide how to proceed. But these business valuations differ from those of healthy companies.
Read MoreHow much control does a business owner have? How readily can the business interest be converted to cash? These questions need to be addressed to determine the appropriate level of value in a business valuation.
Read MoreWhen drafting or updating a buy-sell agreement, it’s important to cover all the value-related bases. Missteps can prove costly, as a recent case demonstrates.
Read MoreTransaction databases: Handle this information with care when valuing a business.
Read MoreThinking about using an ESOP as an exit strategy? Business valuations are critical to avoid missteps with the IRS and U.S. Department of Labor.
Read MoreLost profits vs. lost business value: What’s right for your case?
Read MoreHow much should owners and executives receive as compensation for services rendered to the business? A valuation pro can provide an objective, defensible estimate that will withstand scrutiny.
Read MoreThe number of businesses filing for bankruptcy has skyrocketed so far in 2023. But bankruptcy isn’t always an ending. Done right, it can provide a fresh start.
Read MoreIntangibles can be valuable. But they’re also hard to value. Here’s how the business valuation pros handle these assets.
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