We wondered about this—as have a number of our readers. So, with an eye on identifying those that are the most appraised, we analyzed all Pratt’s Stats® searches since February 2008 and sorted the results by the total number of searches.  Not surprisingly, the SIC Code 5812 (Eating Places)—including restaurant franchises and standalones—was the most searched SIC code in Pratt’s Stats with a total of 1,302 searches.  Also among the top 10: Insurance Agents, Brokers, and business services.

Pratt’s Stats is one of four transaction databases covered in The Comprehensive Guide to the Use and Application of the Transaction Databases, authored by Nancy J. Fannon, ASA, MCBA, CPA, ABV, BVAL and Heidi Walker’s, ASA, CPA, ABV—both of Fannon Valuation Group in Portland, Maine. Other databases covered in this Guide are BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals® and Factset Mergerstat Global Mergers and Acquisitions Information.

Want to learn more about using these databases? Fannon and Walker will be presenting a special teleconference tomorrow, Thursday October 23rd that will discuss how to use these transaction databases (register here). This is your opportunity to learn, in detail, about the transaction databases and to get your questions answered by these two top experts who also authored The Comprehensive Guide to the Use and Application of the Transaction Databases. To download the introductory chapter, visit our Free Downloads page.