BVU News and Trends February 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Journal of Business Valuation 2018 Edition
From the CBV Institute ...
BV opportunities in the construction industry
Ever since the housing crash, residential and commercial construction has been in a steady state of rebound.
BVU News and Trends January 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
A ‘one-time, historic opportunity’
That’s how Noam Hirschberger describes the burgeoning cannabis industry, which has triggered a critical need for financial and advisory services including valuation and tax planning that will play an important role in the ongoing success of firms in this industry.
HM Treasury releases major EY study of UK financial tech sector
Business valuers concerned about fintech can get a great view of this critical sector from ‘UK FinTech: On the Cutting Edge,’ a just-released study HM Treasury commissioned back in 2014 as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s goal of making the UK the ‘global capital of FinTech.’
Recession talk driving down small biz valuations
Over half (53%) of business brokers surveyed say a recession is the biggest concern affecting business valuations in the U.S., according to the “Q3 2019 Market Pulse Report.”
Should business valuation be more sensitive to market pricing?
BVWire—UK has been privy to a number of conversations recently with leaders from valuation professional associations around the globe.
BVU News and Trends November 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends November 2019
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
GDP growth slowed in 3Q 2019 per Economic Outlook Update
The U.S. economy—as indicated by GDP—grew at an annual rate of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019, which is slower than the downwardly revised rate of 2.0% reported for the second quarter of 2019, according to the 3Q 2019 Economic Outlook Update (EOU).
Cannabis appraiser comments on recent guidance
Last week’s BVWire covered the September 2019 AICPA FVS Eye on Fraud quarterly report, “Marijuana and Forensic Accounting—High Times for CPAs?”
AICPA guidance cautions on cannabis valuations
The American Institute of CPAs details the risks and opportunities for CPAs working in the cannabis industry in the latest “FVS Eye on Fraud” report.
BVU News and Trends October 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Key Updates and Insights in the U.S. Economy
Having a firm grasp on the current state of the economy is vital to any business valuation engagement. Business valuation experts and many other industry professionals rely on economic indicators as a key point of reference in their work. Economic factors can have a significant impact when valuing businesses, evaluating mergers and acquisitions, and a variety of other financial analyses.
WeWork: Translating a business into a story with numbers
A great example of taking a business model and turning it into a narrative with numbers (something that is critical for a good valuation report) is in a recent blog post by Dr. Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) on the unraveling of the WeWork IPO.
Paper examines value of live streaming for online retail
There is not a tremendous amount of study on the business value of live streaming in the digital economy, but a new paper on this has some interesting observations from the standpoint of online retail.
New economic report from ICAEW
The dour tone of the latest economic report from IAECW won’t surprise business valuers.
Questions to ask amid economic jitters
Whatever your feelings about the recent inverted yield curve or downbeat economic surveys, more business owners may be awake at night worrying about an oncoming recession.
Companies cite mass shootings as a risk factor
Several public companies have cited mass shootings as potential risk factors in their financial reports, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Small biz optimistic despite financing angst
Even with almost half (49%) of small to midsize businesses claiming that the current business financing environment restricts growth opportunities, businesses appear to be confident about the future, with 68% of them expecting increases in revenue over the next year.
BVU News and Trends July 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Sources of deal data for insurance agencies
During a recent BVR webinar on insurance agency valuation, the audience asked Lucas Parris (Mercer Capital) about sources of deal transaction data.
New edition of cannabis market research guide
For business appraisers who are valuing firms in the cannabis industry, The State of Legal Marijuana Markets, 7th edition, is now available.
Survey finds small biz market may have peaked
Seller’s market sentiment is down in all market segments except for businesses with $5 million to $50 million in enterprise value.