Global BV News: IVSC’s Talbot gives his views for 2023
Several key trends are shaping the valuation profession, namely environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, technology, and the increasingly global nature of business, says IVSC chief executive Nick Talbot.
EACVA sets date for 2023 conference
EACVA’s 16th International Annual Business Valuation Conference will be held on November 30 and December 1, in person in Berlin, Germany.
Global BV News: 2022 was a record year for Swiss M&A, per KPMG
Despite the gloomy economy, the number of mergers and acquisitions with Swiss involvement hit a new record high in 2022, surpassing the numbers of the past 10 years, according to KPMG in its report “Clarity on Mergers & Acquisitions.”
Global BV News and Trends January 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: IPEV updates PE/VC valuation guidelines
International Private Equity and Venture Capital (IPEV), a trade group that sets valuation practices for private funds, has published the 2022 edition of its guidelines.
New chair of the IVSC standards board
Susan DuRoss, executive director, global valuations, at Harvest Investments, has been appointed the new chair of the Standards Review Board (SRB) at the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2023 Edition
January 2023 PDF, Softcover (426 pages)
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Global BV News: CBV Institute issues exposure draft on adopting IVS
The CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter, has issued an exposure draft that proposes the adoption and permitted (optional) use of the International Valuation Standards (IVS) as issued by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BV News: IVSC will propose changes to IVS
This April, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) will publish an exposure draft outlining proposed updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS) as well as the asset-specific standards (covering tangible assets, business and intangibles, and financial instruments).
Houlihan Lokey named best valuation firm by Asian hedge funds
For the third year in a row, Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has been recognized for its exceptional performance in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm” at the HFM Asian Services Awards 2022.
Global BV News and Trends December 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: EACVA reaches 1,000 members
The European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (EACVA) is one of the international chapters of NACVA.
Global BV News: Industry multiples down in Europe
EV/EBITDA multiples have generally decreased in Europe over the third quarter of 2022, according to the fourth edition of Kroll’s “Industry Multiples in Europe” quarterly report.
iiBV boosts training efforts in India
The International Institute of Business Valuers (iiBV) has inked a deal with G&G Skills Developers Private Limited (G&G) and with the Assessors and Registered Valuers Foundation (AaRVF), a Registered Valuers Organization the government of India recognizes.
Global BV News: Industry multiples down in Latin America
In terms of EV/EBITDA, multiples in Latin America have generally decreased over the first three quarters of 2022 due to a pessimistic outlook and deteriorating market conditions, according to the second edition of Kroll’s “Industry Multiples in Latin America” (LATAM) quarterly report.
Global BV News and Trends November 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Results of the first student BV Challenge in Canada
The CBV Institute has announced the winners of its inaugural Business Valuation Challenge, a national case competition for undergraduate students from top business schools across Canada.
Valuations of German and European banks
The decline in market capitalizations coupled with a positive earnings outlook has led to record levels of the implied cost of equity of 14.8% for European banks and 17.8% for German banks, according to the latest edition of the Alvarez & Marsal’s “Germany Valuation Insights.”
Global BV News: KPMG releases cost of capital study
KPMG has published its “Cost of Capital Study 2022” that addresses the impact of high inflation on company valuations.
OECD releases final fiscal valuation guidance for crypto-assets
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the final Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), which provides for the automatic exchange of information between countries on crypto-assets.
Global BV News: Industry multiples in Europe decrease in 2Q22
Almost all sectors/industry groups presented in a recent Kroll report observed a decrease in their EV/EBITDA multiples during the second quarter of 2022.
Global BV News: New CBV Insight on damages published
A new paper examines two damages approaches generally used in a disputed matter: reliance damages and expectation damages.
Global BV News and Trends October 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: IVSC issues new paper on brand value
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has released the third in a series of perspective papers on intangible assets.
Global BV News: All markets unstable, per KPMG valuation pros
The Q3 2022 International Valuation Newsletter from KPMG Switzerland includes articles on valuation in times of geopolitical tension, macroeconomic shifts, and microeconomic challenges.