BV News and Trends May 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
More from Hitchner’s BV Myth Busters
They’re up to Myth No. 12, which is, “to value a minority interest in a private business, you must first value it on a 100% control basis.”
Preorder alert: FactSet Review 2024
The 2024 edition of the FactSet Review (formerly known as the FactSet Mergerstat Review) is now available for preorder.
BV News and Trends August 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New name for FactSet Mergerstat Review
FactSet Review is the new name for the FactSet Mergerstat Review, and the 2023 edition is now available in both print and PDF format.
BV News and Trends May 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Preorders being taken for the 2022 FactSet Mergerstat Review
The 2022 edition of the FactSet Mergerstat Review delivers comprehensive rosters and statistics on mergers and acquisitions between US, UK, and global privately held, listed, and cross-border enterprises.
2022 FactSet Mergerstat Review available for preorder
The 2022 edition of the FactSet Mergerstat Review delivers comprehensive rosters and statistics on mergers and acquisitions between US, UK, and global privately held, listed, and cross-border enterprises.
Premium Gap Closes Between Strategic and Financial Acquisitions
The difference between the premium strategic buyers pay for acquisitions versus what financial buyers pay has decreased, according to recent data in the Factset MergerStat/BVR Control Premium Study.
BV News and Trends August 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
How to Use New Data on Invested Capital Premiums
To estimate acquisition premiums the use of invested capital premiums is highly encouraged in certain situations. This article presents a case study and step-by-step guide to using these data that are now included in the Factset Mergerstat/BVR Control Premium Study.
Four questions you must always ask about PFI
There are many things to consider when evaluating prospective financial information (PFI), and much of it can be boiled down to four questions you should be asking, according to the just-released BVR Guide to Management Projections and Business Valuation: Analysis and Case Law.
Two new resources from BVR
Just released!
BV News and Trends May 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
SPAC transactions included in 2021 Mergerstat Review
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) flourished during 2020, and SPAC transactions are included in the 2021 edition of the Mergerstat Review.
DealStats 3Q20 small private-company EBITDA multiples rise
After stalled M&A, lockdowns, and a pandemic, it’s easy to forget that small enterprise value was declining through most of 2019.
Take Control of Your Premiums
Join BVR for a first look at the new Control Premium Study platform. In the session we will cover the basics of the control premium study, discuss the enhancements to the platform, and provide a walkthrough of how to best utilize the new platform to retrieve control premiums, minority discounts, and multiples.
Global BVU News and Trends October 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
What’s control worth in the UK? A current example
Sources such as BVR/FactSet’s Control Premium Study (CPS) often support price premia above 25% as the assumed benefit of a controlling interest.
BVR/FactSet Control Premium Study updated for first quarter
The 1Q 2020 Control Premium Study report is now available, and we have updated the online FactSet Mergerstat/BVR Control Premium Study platform to include the latest analyses.
BVU News and Trends June 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New Epsilon Research, FactSet, and DealStats studies offer valuers first indications of the current trajectory in private-company values
Most valuers sense that small and medium-sized enterprises are less marketable, and less valuable, than they were at the beginning of the year.
2020 FactSet Mergerstat Review offers many improvements for UK valuers
The 2020 edition of FactSet Mergerstat Review was released last week by BVR and offers comprehensive annual rosters, data, and statistics on M&A transactions, including privately held, listed, and cross-border deals.
Expanded 2020 Edition of Mergerstat Review Builds on Prior Enhancements
Amid the rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions, important changes have been made to the 2020 edition of Mergerstat Review, including the return of the Industry Analysis chapter and new tables of global transaction rankings.
Top transactions featured in the 2020 Mergerstat Review
The 2020 edition of the Mergerstat Review delivers comprehensive rosters and statistics on M&A between U.S., UK, and global privately held, listed, and cross-border enterprises.