BV News and Trends April 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Is Your Subject Business Still Feeling the Effects of COVID-19?
The pandemic is over, but the symptoms may linger for a long time. For valuation analysts, the concern is whether the businesses they are appraising will be impacted over the long term—an impact that could be positive or negative. An example is the limited-service restaurant business, such as fast-food, pizza, coffee shops, and the like.
Valuers need to examine the lingering effects of COVID-19
The pandemic is over but not for some businesses that continue to feel the effects—and this impacts valuation.
SBA lending data added to Vertical IQ
The Vertical IQ industry research platform has added key data sets of Small Business Administration (SBA) lending trends and industry performance insights.
BV News and Trends January 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Several industry reports of note
Some valuation firms and practices that have specialties in various sectors put out some interesting industry-specific reports, and they are free.
The 2023 Cannabis Reset: A Redux of 2019?
As we roll through 2023, getting well past what many are calling the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, the cannabis industry appears to be hitting a major reset button. Inflationary trends continue near a 40-year high with no sign of a quick retreat, legislative reforms for the industry have stalled, interest rates and the cost of capital continue to be significant challenges in the sector, and labor and supply-chain disruptions also continue in some jurisdictions.
BV News and Trends September 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BV News and Trends July 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Private-sector companies optimistic, per McKinsey survey
Consulting firm McKinsey has some very useful economic and industry reports, research studies, and regular briefings.
BV News and Trends June 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New edition of cannabis valuation book now in BVResearch Pro
The second edition of The Cannabis Industry Accounting and Appraisal Guide is now available to subscribers of the BVResearch Pro platform.
Industry Updates for Firms Most Impacted by the Labor Shortage
The accommodation and food service sectors are especially feeling the pain of the current labor shortage, which can cause ripple effects on a valuation. Here are some recent updates for various firms in these sectors courtesy of the Vertical IQ industry research platform.
Global BVU News and Trends May 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BVU News and Trends April 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Valuation Expert Gets Caught Up in a Plagiarism Nightmare
A valuation expert in a divorce case was discredited over some material in his report that was copied from outside sources without attribution. With the proliferation of data and research on the web, it is easy to inadvertently use something and then forget to add the attribution.
BV News and Trends March 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Free report on public-company multiples
Salvidio & Partners has developed a quarterly research report that provides multiples for global operating public companies by industry.
BV News and Trends February 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
SaaS valuation multiples see dramatic decrease
While the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry is poised for significant growth, revenue multiples are projected at a three-year low, averaging a prepandemic level of about 5.5%, according to a report from FirstPageSage.
Dental practices take top spot in industry research on Vertical IQ
For 2022, the most popular industry profile on the Vertical IQ industry research platform was dental practices, based on number of user visits.
Vertical IQ enhances its industry research platform
Eleven U.S. industry sector profiles have been added to the Vertical IQ industry research platform, including: accommodation and food services; agriculture, forestry, and fishing; educational services; information sector; real estate; and transportation and warehousing.
Valuation impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act
Expect to see increased scrutiny on business valuations for tax purposes as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).
Recession tops Kroll’s 10 trends to watch in 2023
The new year “promises to be a tougher ride for most businesses, investors and consumers globally, but there is always opportunity in volatility,” according to the Kroll Institute in its latest report, “10 Trends to Watch Heading Into 2023.”
Takeaways from the final big BV event of 2022
The beach or the ski slope? Those were the options for attendees who ventured out to either Park City, Utah, or Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference last week.