The value of marketability as illustrated in IPOs: May 1997 - December 2000

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 7 No. 10
October 2001
John D. Emory, Jr., CFA, JD/MBA
John D. Emory, Sr., ASA
pre-IPO study, discount for lack of marketability (DLOM), convertible preferred stock

Summary

A critical aspect in determining the fair market value of closely held securities is the discount for lack of marketability. The term discount for lack of marketability is a general term in business v ...