business valuations

A buy-sell agreement can be an important tool to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership in the case of an owner’s death, disability or divorce. But it’s critical for these agreements to cover all the valuation bases.

Hypothetical investors would review historical financial statements, but they’d be more interested in a company’s future economic benefits.

Future earnings are often used to estimate the value of a private business interest. Here’s how two popular earnings-based valuation methods measure up.

How much are intangible assets worth in today’s volatile marketplace? Here’s how to find the answer.

Discounts for lack of marketability can have a major impact on the value of a business interest. Here’s a look at factors that business valuation professionals consider when quantifying this discount.

Solid expert testimony can make or break a case. So it’s critical to take steps to help ensure that your business valuator will withstand a Daubert challenge.

Do you know the difference between going concern value and liquidation value? The latter has relevance beyond bankruptcy cases.

Pricing multiples derived from objective market data can be powerful indicators of business value. The challenge lies in identifying meaningful comparable transactions.

Donating private business stock to a charity can help lower taxes. But you’ll need to act before year end to get a deduction for 2022. Here’s how to claim the tax break and help ensure it passes muster with the IRS.

Residual (or terminal) value can be a major part of the valuation puzzle. Here are two ways that it can be calculated.

Profits interest awards can be an effective way for LLCs to attract and retain skilled workers, especially if cash is tight. But these awards present valuation challenges that most companies can’t handle in-house.

Settling a divorce can be complicated when a closely held business is involved. In addition to estimating business value, the issue of business vs. personal goodwill might need to be tackled.