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In the News...
Three free & must-see resources improve HC valuation reports
At last month’s NACVA/IBA confab in Boston, Mark Dietrich presented “Tricks and Traps in the Valuation of Medical Practices, Compensation, Local Markets, and Cap Rates.” In this informative session, Dietrich—co-editor of BVR's Guide to Healthcare Valuation—provided attendees with sources BV experts can use to find information to bolster healthcare-focused appraisal reports. Read More...

What's New at BVR?

Now Available! The Comprehensive Guide to Lost Profits Damages For Experts and Attorneys | View the Online Version and Subscribe Today (includes hard copy of the book)
Renowned expert Nancy Fannon, ASA, MCBA, CPA, ABV, BVAL, brings together the comprehensive body of knowledge on lost profits damages and delivers the definitive resource for financial experts and attorneys alike. Fannon and other leading experts provide thorough analysis of current case law and valuation methodology related to the calculation of damages.  Access the Online version of Fannon’s Guide 24/7 from any Internet connection and take advantage of real time updates. Already purchased this guide? Login to BVLibrary.com to access the online version.

Introducing BizMiner Reports Now Available Exclusively through BVR – Better, Cheaper Industry & Geographic Data.  | Learn More & Subscribe Today
BVR is proud to announce the availability of BizMiner's extensive - and cost effective - industry and geographic data. BizMiner covers 16,000 lines of business in 300 U.S. markets - no other source reports at this level of detail. Our exclusive subscription packages feature unlimited access, unlimited searches, and unlimited downloads, of every report.  Single reports also available.

BVR's 2nd Annual Summit on Business Valuation in Divorce - September 24-25, 2009 in Chicago | Learn More and Register Today
BVR's 2nd Annual Summit — designed in conjunction with NACVA/IBA and ASA — brings together top judges, lawyers and business appraisers to share real experiences and problem solving techniques used to overcome the most advanced challenges in divorce valuations.

2nd Annual University of San Diego School of Law, Business Valuation and Tax Conference | Learn More and Register Today
Join us on October 9, 2009 in San Diego for the preeminent summit of lawyers, appraisers, accountants, & experts who depend on business valuations to meet the current standards of the IRS, the Tax Courts, the auditor, and the client.

Now Available! The 2009 Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report | Learn More and Order Online Today
The 2009 edition of the Risk Premium Report, authored by Roger Grabowski and David King, offers even more defensible cost of capital measures, particularly for small target companies. D&P presents historical equity risk premiums (ERPs) and size premiums for 25 size ranked portfolios using 8 alternative measures of company size. The rate of return figures are also adjusted for factors that skew other ERP studies, including the presence of distressed securities in the database, and the impact of firms that delist.

Interact with the Experts and Earn CPE credits! Teleconferences, CPE, CDs, and Transcripts (On Demand Conference Pack).Upcoming Sessions | Buy Past Sessions | Suggest a Topic
Our 100 minute Teleconferences keep you on the cutting edge of the profession.  Earn 2 interactive CPE credits and get the chance to interact with the most preeminent thought-leaders in the industry, such as Jim Hitchner, Chris Mercer, Nancy Fannon, Aswath Damodaran, Jay Fishman, Shannon Pratt, Ron Seigneur, Harold Martin, Gary Trugman, Robert Cimasi, Roger Grabowski, Neil Beaton, Al King, Kevin Yeanoplos, and others.  CDs and transcripts of past sessions are also available. Register for our next conference:

• Guideline Public Company Method Workshop Highlights
  July 8, 2009, 10:00am - 11:40am Pacific Time
  Featuring: Rob Schlegel, and Linda B. Trugman
  

First Research Industry & State Profiles Now Available Search Industry Profiles | Search State Profiles
First Research Industry Profiles have long been the standard and State Profiles provide detailed industry analysis and state economics analysis. In a matter of minutes you can gain key insights into your industry or state.The First Research Industry and State Profiles provide information across an array of industries and niche markets that can be easily accessed and configured to help you and your clients address specific business issues, avoid risks, and capture opportunities.

New Mergerstat Offerings! BVR now offers Mergerstat® Review, a comprehensive source for data and analysis on the annual M&A market and Flashwire Monthly, a PDF newsletter that contains valuable M&A statistics and analysis, including the latest activity, deal data by industry, and highlights of the deals shaping business opportunities today. We also continue to offer the Mergerstat®/BVR Control Premium Study™ which has recently undergone improvements including automatically calculating the implied minority discount so you no longer have to calculate it manually. This is done for both individual transactions and for the summary statistics on the search results page.

The BVR/DVA 123R Compliance Calculator™ | Learn More and Subscribe Today
Business Valuation Resources, LLC is proud to bring you The BVR/DVA 123R Compliance Calculator™.  Many appraisers may not be aware of just how high the bar for valuing employee stock options (ESOs) was raised with the release of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R) by the FASB and regulations pertaining to IRC Section 409A by the U.S. Treasury.  The Compliance Calculator™, developed by Derivative Valuation Associates, LLC, and based on a binomial lattice option-pricing model, offers significant value in that it uses linked databases to calculate the appropriate measure of expected volatility as well as forward looking risk-free rates, which is unlike other software products that simply ask for these as inputs.  Because of the dilutive aspects of the ESOs, the calculator performs millions of iterative calculations to simultaneously derive the value of common stock and the value of ESOs. It includes an automated risk free rate tool, as well as a volatility tool (based on one or more ticker symbols or a selected industry sector).  This is the most advanced ESO tool you can find, anywhere!  Go to our Free Downloads page to read more in the article titled Valuing Employee Stock Options for Closely Held Companies.

BVR's Special Reports and Annual Guides Learn More and Order Today
BVR's special reports and Annual Guides are the essential reference tools you need to stay current with the state of the profession. We have assembled some of the sharpest minds for these resources!

• Just Published! BVR's Guide to Healthcare Valuation
• Just Published! BVR’s Annual Guide to Business Valuation Issues in Estate and Gift Tax (New Edition - November 2008)
• Best Seller! BVR's Annual Guide to Fair Value in Shareholder Dissent, Oppression, and Marital Dissolution
• Best Seller! BVR's Annual Guide to Discounts for Lack of Marketability
• Just Published! The Comprehensive Guide to the Use and Application of the Transaction Databases
• Just Published! BVR's Annual Guide to Canadian Valuation Cases
• Just Published! Fannon's Annual Guide to the Valuation of Subchapter S Corporations

Butler Pinkerton Model™ — Total Cost of Equity (TCOE) and Public Company Specific Risk Calculator™ Learn More | Calculate Now | Subscribe
This cutting-edge, new Web-based tool–available exclusively through BVR–objectively quantifies company-specific risk premiums (CSRP) using market-derived empirical support. Yes, you read that correctly. Using Total Beta calculations, Butler and Pinkerton have quantified CSRPs for guideline publicly-traded companies – a first for the business valuation community. Empirical, defensible evidence for publicly-traded stock at your fingertips!

BV Firm Marketing Services and Client Newsletters Learn More
There are never enough hours in the day to focus on marketing your firm. While we can't promise to move the hands of time, BVR can help you position your firm so that the precious hours you do devote to marketing drive the best results. We’ll work with you to customize marketing materials and client newsletters that meet your firm’s unique needs – and budget. Let our on-site graphic designers, copywriters, and marketing experts deliver a cost-effective strategy for building your business.

Site License Programs Learn More
Are you always the last one on the list to review pertinent information? A site license program is an easy and efficient way to distribute vital resources to multiple users in different locations, without delay. Guarantee your firm’s success by providing your employees the knowledge they need while saving significantly on subscription costs. Contact Linda Mendenhall at 503-291-7963 ext. 125 or lindam@bvresources.com for pricing details.

1Q2009 Issue Available - Economic Outlook Update™ Learn More | View a Sample Report | Subscribe Today
The Economic Outlook Update™ is a must-have quarterly 10 page update on the national economy that provides excellent support for the economic outlook section of a valuation report. This comprehensive report includes general economic indicators, consumer prices and inflation rate, interest rates, unemployment, consumer spending, the stock and bond markets, construction, manufacturing, future outlook, and more - all ready-to-use in your next valuation report.

BVLibrary.com... Learn more | Subscribe Now
BVLibrary offers the resources you need to defend your valuations, including: all issues (current and historical) of Business Valuation Update™; BVLaw™ (court cases, IRS materials, and statutes); Economic Outlook Update™ (quarterly summary of economic indicators); BVResearch™ (conference presentations, reviewed publications, and transcripts); and Business Valuation Data Directory (searchable listing of products and publishers).

BVMarketData.com and Pratt’s Stats® ... Learn More | Subscribe Now
BVMarketData is the only one-stop source for the leading financial and transactional valuation databases, offering data on the sales of private and public companies, control premiums, minority discounts, and lack of marketability discounts. Also offered are Industry and State Profiles and Pratt's Stats®, which has surpassed 13,000 transactions!

Business Valuation Update™ ... Learn more | Subscribe Now | View a Sample Issue | BVU Editorial Board
BVU is the leading newsletter in the business valuation profession. It offers the widest range of news, analysis, and expert debate on the most challenging valuation issues. Timely articles by top experts in the profession, court case abstracts, Ibbotson cost of capital updates, and more, guarantees you won't want to miss a single issue.

BVWire | Register Now
Subscribe now to this FREE weekly update to keep current on resources, developments, and key court decisions that are essential to quality valuation reports, testimony, and consulting.