Guides, Books & Special Reports

BVR publications bring you the most up-to-date thought-leadership in the valuation profession with guides, books, and special reports on the most timely topics.

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FactSet Mergerstat Review, 2016

April 2016 PDF

FactSet Mergerstat

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

The FactSet Mergerstat Review is the cornerstone of any mergers and acquisitions library. This must-have resource delivers comprehensive rosters, data and statistics on merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions that involve U.S. companies, including privately held, publicly traded and cross–border transactions, and also lists unit divestitures, management buyouts, and certain asset sales. 
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$299.00
A Consensus View: Q&A Guide to Financial Valuation

A Consensus View: Q&A Guide to Financial Valuation 2016 edition

March 2016 PDF

James Hitchner, Jay Fishman, Shannon Pratt

In A Consensus View Q&A Guide to Business Valuation, Jim Hitchner, Shannon Pratt, and Jay Fishman answer over 150 of the most important business valuation questions they’ve been asked over the years. Each year, new chapters will be added and existing chapters will be updated.  Learn more >>
$199.00
Architecture and Engineering Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study

Architecture/Engineering Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study, 3rd Edition

March 2016 PDF (48 pages)

Rusk O'Brien Gido Partners

Rusk O'Brien Gido Partners

Now in its third year, this study examines data from over 220 distinct stock transactions collected via a confidential online survey. All data is analyzed and compiled by Rusk O’Brien Gido Partners’ team of accredited business appraisers — individuals with decades of experience valuing privately held A/E firms.  Learn more >>
$399.00
Automobile Dealership Value Special Report

What It's Worth: Automobile Dealership Value

March 2016 PDF (94 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

What It’s Worth:  Auto Dealership Value (formerly Key Trends Driving Auto Dealership Value) provides you with wisdom from numerous experts who work with auto dealerships and study the valuation issues associated with this industry daily.  Learn more >>
$199.00
2015 - 2016 Executive Compensation Survey of Privately Held Companies and Publicly Traded Companies

2015-2016 Milliman NW Executive Compensation Survey (PDF)

February 2016 PDF

Milliman

Milliman

The Northwest Executive Compensation Survey provides unique reference information regarding executive compensation practices within 312 Northwest companies.  Learn more >>
$595.00
Business Valuation Update Yearbook 2016

Business Valuation Yearbook 2016

February 2016 PDF (371 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

Keep up with business valuation’s most innovative approaches and techniques, new court decisions, and regulatory and professional standards updates. BVR has you covered with the Business Valuation Update Yearbook 2016. This newest edition from the publishers of Business Valuation Update covers the year’s most groundbreaking and thought-provoking advancements Learn more >>
$220.00
BVR Legal & Court Case Yearbook 2016

BVR Legal and Court Case Yearbook 2016

February 2016 PDF (262 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

The BVR Legal and Court Case Yearbook 2016 is essential for business appraisers and attorneys who want to stay ahead of their peers on the most important legal issues confronting business valuation. With in-depth analysis from BVR’s legal team, the lessons learned in this book help appraisers come to better and more defensible valuation conclusions. Learn more >>
$220.00
CEO and Senior Executive Compensation Report 2015-2016

CEO & Senior Executive Compensation Report for Private Companies, 2015-2016 (Volumes I & II)

January 2016 Softcover

Chief Executive Group

Chief Executive Research has gathered compensation and best practice data from 1,186 private companies, with over 3,000 current CEO and executive compensation data points. This is the most comprehensive proprietary dataset for private company CEO and executive compensation ever collected. Be confident using this guide as the definitive source of benchmarking and best practices data. Learn more >>
$2,495.00
What It's Worth: Architecture and Engineering Firm Value Special Report NEW

What It's Worth: Architecture and Engineering Firm Value (PDF)

December 2015 978-1-62150-059-9 PDF (74 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

In this BVR special report, What It's Worth: Architecture and Engineering Firm Value, experts home in on these issues to help business valuators, business brokers, and A/E practice owners understand the nuances to valuing a firm, along with data analysis that reveals the latest benchmarks in A/E firm value. Learn more >>
$199.00
What It's Worth: Accounting Firm Value Special Report Cover

What It's Worth: Accounting Firm Value (PDF)

November 2015 978-1-62150-058-2 PDF (85 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

BVR’s new What It’s Worth series starts out with Accounting Firm Value, which offers an in depth look at the value drivers in and the valuation of accounting firms. This report contains vital advice from industry experts for both firm owners and the appraisers who value them. These experts share their vast knowledge and best practices, which will bring readers up-to-date on the pressing issues and key drivers of practice value, along with data analysis that shows the latest benchmarks in accounting firm valuation. Learn more >>
$199.00
What It's Worth: Veterinary Practice Value

What It's Worth: Veterinary Practice Value (PDF)

November 2015 978-1-62150-060-5 PDF (89 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

BVR’s new special report, What It’s Worth: Veterinary Practice Value, brings business appraisers, practice owners, and potential buyers up-to-date on the current market trends and key drivers of vet practice value. This report provides important benchmarking data  and valuation rules of thumb, along with expert guidance on professional practice issues such as goodwill, covenants not to compete, and common valuation errors and challenges. Learn more >>
$199.00
Discount for Lack of Marketability Study 2015

2015 Discount for Lack of Marketability Study

July 2015 PDF

Bruce A. Johnson, James R. Park

Johnson/Park

The 2015 Discount for Lack of Marketability Study provides objective rate of return measures to implement the Johnson/Park Empirical Method for determining a discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) for the valuation of interests in privately held corporations and partnerships.  Learn more >>
$295.00
Benchmarking Seller's Discretionary Earnings in a Small Business

Benchmarking Seller's Discretionary Earnings in a Small Business: Based on data from Pratt's Stats (PDF)

June 2015 978-1-62150-054-4 PDF (55 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

This special report reveals what small business owners are achieving in seller's discretionary earnings by sector and company size with benchmarking from 21 industry groupings including real estate, personal services, restaurants, construction and more. Learn more >>
$79.00
Buy Sell Agreements: How to Avoid the Valuation Pitfalls Special Report Cover

Buy-Sell Agreements: How to Avoid the Valuation Pitfalls (PDF)

June 2015 PDF (82 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

Buy-sell agreements are an integral element in exit planning for business owners and have important implications to the valuation community. Valuation professionals play a critical role in assisting clients with administering or litigating ownership agreements and they must understand how shareholder agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and bylaws impact value. Learn more >>
$79.00
How the Write Bulletproof Valuation Reports - Tips from the Experts

How to Write Bulletproof Valuation Reports: Tips From the Experts (PDF)

June 2015 978-1-62150-053-7 PDF (121 pages)

BVR (editor)

Business Valuation Resources, LLC

Refresh your perspective on business valuation report writing with answers to today’s critical questions. This special report compiles the wisdom of top experts and their experience with business valuation report writing in one place. Learn more >>
$179.00

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