Agenda available for ASA winter Fair Value conference
Ray Rath (Globalview Advisors) has put together a fine agenda for the winter edition of the ASA Fair Value Virtual Conference on December 15.
BV News and Trends October 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Mercer Examines the State of the BV Profession
In a keynote address at the Business Valuation and Financial Litigation Super Conference hosted by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), Chris Mercer (Mercer Capital) addressed the aging of the profession, consolidation, how the VPOs are adapting, and what the future might hold for valuation theory.
Roundup of Recent and Planned Updates to Valuation Standards and Guidance
A recap for valuation experts, includes updated valuation standards charts, new planned guidance from the AICPA and The Appraisal Foundation, SEC rules, FASB projects, lease accounting, Rule 702, proposed legislation, and more.
Recap of the ASA New York Fair Value Conference
Important takeaways from the recent conference on these topics: global cost of capital, ASC 718 valuations, ESG impacts on value, discount rate for intangibles, hard-to-value securities, SPAC warrants, and more.
BV News and Trends September 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Closing soon: Survey of young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation.
On-the-ground report from the ASA International Conference
Appraisers from all disciplines met in Tampa, Fla., and online for the ASA 2022 International Conference September 10-12.
Reminder: Survey of young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation.
Survey regarding young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation. The goal is to gain some insights and perspectives to help the profession better attract and develop the younger generation of practitioners.
Book Review: Valuing a Business: The Analyses and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, 6th ed.
Valuing a Business: The Analyses and Appraisal of Closely Held Companies, 6th ed., authored by Shannon P. Pratt and ASA Educational Foundation. New York: McGraw Hill, 2022.
Conference Recap: ESOP Valuations at a Crossroads
A key takeaway at the inaugural ESOP Virtual Conference hosted by the American Society of Appraisers was that we may be at a crossroads with regard to valuations of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Topics covered included ESOP valuation basics, key issues from recent litigation, ESOP stock purchase transactions, and advanced topics (such as control premiums, repurchase obligations, and synthetic equity).
Two BVers get lifetime award from the ASA
Business valuers George (Mike) Bradford (G. Michael Bradford & Associates) and John Thomson (Klaris, Thomson & Schroeder Inc.) are two of the three recipients of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Appraisers (ASA).
Check out the speaker lineup for the ASA International Conference
A strong slate of speakers will make presentations in the business valuation tracks at this year’s International Appraisers Conference to be held October 24-26.
BV News and Trends July 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
ASA seeks donations for fundraising auction by July 22
To kick off its Annual International Conference, the American Society of Appraisers is looking for donations for an online auction to raise funds for ASA’s Educational Foundation for its course-taking grants to up-and-coming young appraisers.
BV News and Trends June 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Submitted for your approval: the BV Zone
The Business Valuation Zone is a new free customizable service that sifts through articles, research studies, and thought-leadership blogs from hundreds of leading business valuation sources.
ASA announces keynote for its annual conference
The state of the current—and future—economy is more important than ever for valuations, so the American Society of Appraisers has lined up a top-notch keynote for its 2022 ASA International Conference, September 10-12 in Tampa, Fla., and virtually.
ASA announces election results
The American Society of Appraisers has announced the results of its 2022-23 elections for the new international officers, discipline governors, discipline committee officers, appraisal review management discipline, and members-at-large.
BV News and Trends May 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Live from Hoboken! ASA’s New York Fair Value Conference June 16
An on-site attendance option is available for this year’s New York Fair Value Conference presented by the American Society of Appraisers.
BV News and Trends April 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
ASA confab moves to Tampa
Originally announced for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the 2022 American Society of Appraisers’ International Conference (ASAIC22), will be held in Tampa, Fla., September 10-12 (same dates as before).
ASA/Pratt Valuing a Business book is delayed
For those of you who have preordered or will order the new sixth edition of Valuing a Business, supply-chain shortages have caused a delay.