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Every top business valuation firm depends on BVR for authoritative market data, continuing professional education, and expert opinion.  Rely on BVR when your career depends on an unimpeachable business valuation. Our customers include business appraisers, certified public accountants, merger and acquisition professionals, business brokers, lawyers and judges, private equity and venture capitalists, owners, CFOs, and many others. Founded by Dr. Shannon Pratt, BVR’s market databases and analysis have won in the courtroom—and the boardroom—for over a decade. You can find Pratt’s Stats, newsletters, CPE, research reports, webinars, books and more on the navigation bar to the left.
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Reserve your copy today! AHLA/BVR Guide to Healthcare Valuation, 2010 Edition Learn More & Order Today
The AHLA/BVR Guide to Healthcare Valuation, 2010 edition has been updated to include the latest industry specific information and insight along with eight all new chapters, written by top healthcare appraisal experts. Gain the competitive advantage by familiarizing yourself with the principles and legislation details presented in this comprehensive guide before working on your next healthcare valuation. Also available with online access for additional fee.

Just Published! BVR's Guide to Business Valuation Issues in Estate & Gift Tax Learn More & Order Today
While estate and gift tax issues is still one of the top revenue producers for business appraisers, this area of the valuation industry continues to face new challenges. It is crucial for appraisers practicing in this area to stay current with the legal arguments, regulations and technical theory that apply to estate and gift issues relating to the business valuation profession.Newly updated for 2010, this Guide, edited by Linda Trugman, is a key resource for any appraiser practicing in this area.

2010 Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report
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The 2010 edition of the Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report (D&P), authored by Roger Grabowski, 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.
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Free Cost of Capital Reader when you order the 2010 Report. It compiles the best cost of capital articles from the past year as well as some evergreen content – available only through BVR.

2010 Factset Mergerstat Review Learn More & Order Today
The annual Factset Mergerstat® Review, available exclusively through BVR, is the must-have source for data and analysis on the M&A market. The Factset Mergerstat® Review delivers data on transactions in which buyer or seller was a U.S. based company and covers privately held, publicly traded and cross–border transactions. It also analyzes unit divestitures, management buyouts and certain asset sales. Now includes the FactSet Mergerstat Monthly Review - acquisition data updates delivered every month!

ktMINE - Royalty Rate Data Learn More & Subscribe Today
BVR now offers valuation analysts hands-on access to the most comprehensive source of royalty rate data available anywhere through our relationship with ktMINE. ktMINE is an interactive intellectual property database that provides direct access to royalty rates, actual license agreements and detailed agreement summaries. With precise search functionality and robust data mining capabilities, ktMINE lets you quickly find and analyze market comparables from a goldmine of IP license agreements and documents.

BizMiner Reports – Better 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.

Interact with the Experts and Earn CPE credits! Webinars, CPE, CDs, and Transcripts (On Demand Conference Pack).
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Our 100 minute webinars 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 profession, such as Chris Mercer, Nancy Fannon, Aswath Damodaran, Jay Fishman, Ron Seigneur, Carol Carden, Gary Trugman, Roger Grabowski, Neil Beaton, Al King, Kevin Yeanoplos, and others.  CDs and transcripts of past sessions are also available. Register for our next conference:

First Research Industry & State Profiles 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.

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 Guides | Learn More and Order Today
BVR's special reports and 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 and now many of our Guides include online access.

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.

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.

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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 an account executive today at 503-291-7963 ext. 2 or sales@bvresources.com for pricing details.


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