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Congrats to the winner of a free BVR Pro subscription
Rob Leibfried, a shareholder in the business valuation practice at Honkamp, will receive a free one-year subscription to BVResearch Pro, BVR’s most comprehensive library of business valuation resources.
Global BV News: IVAS-IVSC conference October 3-4
The leading business valuation conference in Asia Pacific is the IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference, and the next one will be October 3-4.
Elder talks about global themes at the V20
Ben Elder, global director of valuation at RICS, discussed the dynamic relationship between valuation and global themes of people, planet, prosperity, and principles during an interview with Ray Moran (FON Valuation Services).
BV movers . . .
Mercer Capital, a national business valuation and financial advisory services firm, has added several recent college grads as financial analysts.
CPE events
Power Panel: How Should Healthcare BV Practice Change in Response to the New Stark Regulations? September 7, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET. Featuring: Timothy R. Smith (TS Healthcare Consulting), Mark O. Dietrich, Don Barbo (VMG Health), and Greg Endicott (Strategic Value Group LLC). CPE credits: 2.0.
Another case of lopsided valuation experts
A Minnesota divorce case is an example of why judges can get the perception that valuation experts are hired guns.
BVR-supported research examines small-firm M&A valuations
Using the DealStats database, M&A advisor Ray Johnson (Exit Experts) conducted a study to examine how various financial factors influence acquisition valuations for small businesses.
Adjusting WACC for ESG: ±100 basis points proposed
When assessing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on valuation, unless there is an impact to cash flow, risk, or growth, ESG has no effect on business value.
Dealing with market efficiency in appraisal hearings
Weary of dueling experts, the Delaware Court of Chancery has shifted its attention more toward using a stock’s market price as the best measure of fair value in statutory appraisal matters.
BV firms rank most effective marketing techniques
The one-on-one meeting with a prospect leads the pack of marketing techniques BV firms and practices find most effective.
Sustainability triggers in private credit valuation
“Sustainability-linked loans—where a loan’s economics are tied to the borrower’s achievements of certain environmental, social or governance key performance indicators—aren’t coming to the loan market. They’re already here,” writes John Czapla (VRC) in an article in Private Debt Investor.
When pest control company owners want to bug out
What does the financial due diligence process look like for a pest control business?
Global BV News: Video series explains the V20
“Let’s make the most glamorous show of valuation in the world!” exclaims Sandip Kumar Deb about the V20 Valuation Summit and Conference in the first of a series of videos that explain the event.
BV movers . . .
Dan Kapala, ASA, ABV, has been named a partner at Plante Moran, based in Southfield, Mich.
CPE events
Cost of Capital and Inflation Considerations, August 23, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET. Featuring: Kiran Satwani (Wipfli) and Fran Egan (Wipfli). CPE credits: 2.0.
Are you up on the recent BV-related court cases?
One of the highlights of the BVR webinar schedule is the regular update on valuation-related court cases.
Most BV firms don’t ask for client feedback
When he was mayor of New York City, Ed Koch would roam the streets asking passersby “How’m I doin’?”
Age-old idea still works for retaining good BV talent
What keeps you from jumping ship?
What keeps a bank CEO up at night?
Cybersecurity is the No. 1 concern of financial institutions, according to the “State of the Banking Industry Report” from Wipfli.
Check out the ARM track of the ASA conference October 1-3
In addition to two tracks of business valuation (BV) sessions, there will be one track of appraisal review and management (ARM) sessions at the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) International Appraisers Conference October 1-3 in New Orleans.
Global BV News: Deadline extended to August 31 for V20 call for papers
In connection with the V20 (Valuation 20) conference October 27-29 in New Delhi, India, there is a call for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals to contribute their commentaries and research papers on several important themes.
What’s in the September issue of Business Valuation Update
Here’s what you’ll see.
BV movers . . .
A number of new hires at the various offices around the country of Valuation Research Corp. (VRC).
CPE events
A Difference of Opinions—Using the Right Tools for the Market Approach, August 16, 10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. ET. Featuring: Joe Orlando (Exit Strategies Group) and Eric Sundheim (Mercovus Valuations). CPE credits: 2.0.
Agenda available for VSCPA conference September 26-27
BVWire never misses the annual two-day conference held by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).