Published: October 23, 2008 Host: Stuart Weiss, CPA/ABV Speakers: Nancy Fannon, Heidi Walker Run Time: 6 min., 7 sec. Click to Play

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Nancy J. Fannon ASA, MCBA, CPA, ABV, BVAL Fannon Valuation Group	Heide Walker ASA, CPA, ABV Fannon Valuation Group

Summary

In using the transaction databases, it’s critical for analysts to understand how each database defines key terms and what each includes in the definition of its multiples. This teleconference is a great way for business analysts, business brokers, bankers, accountants, lawyers, judges, and others to understand the valuable data offered by the transaction databases.

Nancy Fannon and Heidi Walker cover all the well-known databases including Pratt’s Stats® private transaction database, BIZCOMPS®, FactSet Mergerstat Deal Report, and DoneDeals®. Other market indications of value, such as Rules of Thumb and prior transactions are also covered.

Key Concepts

• The scope and limits of specific databases, and what they mean to the valuation multiple
• How databases acquire information, and what it means for your valuation report
  • How to navigate each transaction to acquire the necessary information from each database
• Implications for calculations possible from each database
• Common terms with different definitions across databases and how to reconcile these differences
• Using the targeted information provided specific to each databases to your advantage

For More Information:

• Conference On Demand Pack, featuring:
• Complete audio recording
• Complete transcription
• All presentation materials
• All ancillary reading materials
• The Comprehensive Guide to the Use and Applications of the Transaction Databases edited by Nancy Fannon
• All transaction databases and other related materials can be found at BVMarket Data