BV News and Trends December 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Takeaways from an interview with Duff & Phelps
The International Valuation Standard Council (IVSC) recently interviewed David Larsen, Srividya Gopal, and James Gavin, managing directors at Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business, about their perspectives on current issues facing the valuation profession.
Memories and condolences for Shannon Pratt
Postings have started to appear on the obituary page for Shannon Pratt, who passed away November 26 at age 88.
ASA moves into new digs
The American Society of Appraisers has moved its headquarters office to a new location a short distance from its previous address.
Celebration of Life planned for Shannon Pratt
In the last issue, we shared the sad news that Shannon Pratt, a giant in the business valuation profession, had passed away.
‘Author’s Notes’ highlight Trugman’s new book
BVWire has been getting a sneak peek at some of the revised chapters in the new, sixth edition of Understanding Business Valuation by Gary Trugman (Trugman Valuation).
BV pioneer and legend Shannon Pratt passes away
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Shannon Pratt, who died over this past weekend at age 88.
Trugman reveals the ‘easiest trap’ in a valuation engagement
BVWire has been getting a sneak peek at some of the revised chapters in the new, sixth edition of Understanding Business Valuation by Gary Trugman (Trugman Valuation).
TAF now has 32 podcasts on appraisal topics
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) has a podcast series called “Appraiser Talk” that answers questions from every corner of the appraisal profession from consumers to appraisers and real estate to business valuation.
BV News and Trends November 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Reminder: Preorder Trugman’s sixth edition
Understanding Business Valuation by Gary Trugman (Trugman Valuation) has been the go-to book for real-world examples on how to apply valuation theory and complex topics.
ASA conference hits the jackpot in Vegas
About 600 attendees converged—both on-site and virtually—for the American Society of Appraisers’ International Conference in Las Vegas October 24-26.
Audax PE invests in Stout
Audax Private Equity has agreed to make an investment in Stout, a firm that provides advisory services in corporate finance, valuation, financial disputes, and investigations.
BV News and Trends October 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Trugman talks about his new book at the ASA confab
If you visited the BVR booth at the American Society of Appraisers International Conference in Las Vegas, you would have had the chance to chat with Gary Trugman (Trugman Valuation), who was taking a break from working on the new, sixth edition of his book Understanding Business Valuation.
Citizens completes acquisition of Willamette
Citizens Financial Group Inc. has completed its acquisition of Willamette Management Associates, a leading valuation consulting and forensic analysis firm with offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and Portland, Ore.
Trugman’s sixth edition now available for preorder
The new, sixth edition of Gary Trugman’s Understanding Business Valuation is now available for preorder for an early 2022 release.
Expert predicts continued PE push into accounting
Recently, EisnerAmper became the first top 20 accounting firm involved in a private equity deal.
Gearing up for the ASA conference October 24-26 in Las Vegas
BVR will be attending—in person—the 2021 ASA International Conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, October 24-26.
Record attendance at VSCPA conference
Again this year, BVR was pleased to sponsor the two-day Virginia Society of CPAs Forensic and Valuation Services Virtual Conference, which saw record attendance, reports Harold Martin (Keiter), who served as chair of the conference planning task force.
BV book alert: Two important titles are in the works
Two books that all valuers should have on their shelves will soon have new editions!
BV News and Trends September 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Takeaways from the NJCPA BV conference
The New Jersey CPA Society held its Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference last week, and event chair Don DeGrazia (Gold Gerstein Group LLC) put together an excellent program of cutting-edge and relevant topics.
Meet Jim Alerding BVR's New Legal Editor
Hi, I am Jim Alerding, CPA/ABV. Many of you know me from my presentations and articles over the years. I have over 40 years of experience in business valuation and litigation services. I started in 1980 in the BV and testimony arenas. Since my first case was a valuation for a divorce case in which I then testified, I started in BV and Litigation Support at the same time.
Jim Alerding joins BVR as legal editor
BVR is extremely pleased to announce that veteran valuation expert Jim Alerding, CPA/ABV (Alerding Consulting LLC), has joined us as legal editor.