Survey results: What policies do BVFLS firms have regarding credentials?
It’s neck and neck when it comes to the business valuation credentials that exist at firms recently surveyed.
NACVA adds to CVA and MFF ranks
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) announced that 107 members recently earned their credentials (or are candidates).
More Perspectives From Young BV Practitioners
For the past few years, NACVA has been giving a forum to young business valuation professionals so they can give their perspectives on the profession and what keeps them interested and motivated. At the December NACVA Super Conference, a panel discussion continued this tradition.
BV News and Trends March 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
AI Concerns, Experiments Highlight NACVA Confab
This is a recap of several interesting sessions at the December NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in Fort Lauderdale. The sessions discussed ethics issues and presented some demonstrations of how to leverage AI in a valuation practice.
BV News and Trends February 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
2023 NACVA Porter Award recipient gives back in a big way
A few years ago at a conference, BVWire had the pleasure of chatting with J. Richard Claywell, a Houston practitioner who has been providing business valuation and forensic accounting services since 1985.
NACVA to release two new databases in 2024
In beta testing at NACVA are two databases being developed with ValuSource software.
On-the-ground coverage of the NACVA super conference
There was a good crowd of about 400 attendees (including virtual) at the NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week.
BV News and Trends November 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
December super conference in Florida from NACVA
The year 2023 will go out with a bang with the last major conference of the year—the NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference.
BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News: NACVA joins the V20 bandwagon
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) has joined as a participating organization for Valuation20, according to a LinkedIn post.
Mercer Updates His State-of-the-BV-Profession Analysis
Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital) did a “state of the profession” update as a keynote presentation at the recent Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Super Conference, hosted by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). He addressed the current number of credentialed professionals, the aging of the profession, growth outlook, how the valuation professional organizations (VPOs) are adapting, and more.
NACVA adds to CVA and MFF ranks
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) announced that 151 members recently earned their credentials (or are candidates).
BV News and Trends August 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
NACVA ‘blown away’ by ChatGPT
David Fein of ValuSource recently gave a demo of ChatGPT to Parnell Black, CEO of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).
NACVA adds to credentialed ranks
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) announced that 81 members recently earned the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credential (or are candidates).
BV News and Trends July 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Young practitioners question traditional discount methodologies
“Outdated studies” and “emerging quantitative methods” are some reasons why young valuation practitioners are questioning the traditional methodologies for estimating discounts for lack of control and marketability (DLOC and DLOM).
Takeaways from NACVA’s Super Conference
There were top speakers, interesting sessions, and a good turnout (about 200) for the three-day NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in person in Snowbird, Utah (and also online).
Today! NACVA’s July super conference starts
There is a lot to choose from at the NACVA’s “super” conference in Snowbird (Salt Lake City) that starts today, July 12, with preconference sessions, and the main conference is July 13-14.
Mercer examines the future of the BV profession
Essential reading for anyone connected to the business valuation profession is a new white paper from veteran valuer Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital).
BV News and Trends May 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
NACVA to publish a new BV book
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) will publish Business Valuation: Practitioner’s Guide to Valuing Privately Held Businesses later this year through Wiley.