Global BVU News and Trends March 2025
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BVU News and Trends February 2025
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BVU News and Trends January 2025
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global: iiBV launches new course on CAPM
Now live and available is a new course, Applying the Capital Asset Pricing Model to Business Valuations, from the International Institute of Business Valuers.
Global BVU News and Trends December 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global: Recordings available of meetings of IVSC standards boards
As part of the IVSC AGM 2024 program in Hong Kong in November, the IVSC’s standards boards (Business Valuation, Financial Instruments, Tangible Assets, and the Standards Review Board) hosted public meetings to ensure accessibility and transparency for those unable to attend in person.
Global: Winners of the 2024 BV Challenge in Canada
At about the same time the U.S. was holding the BV Challenge (see the news item in this issue), the CBV Institute held its own competition for undergraduate students from top business schools across Canada.
Global: IVSC seeks board members; deadline is December 16
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is seeking applications for roles on its Standards Review Board and three subject matter-specific boards, covering business valuation, tangible assets, and financial instruments.
BV News and Trends November 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends November 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global: The Fall 2024 edition of EBVM is now available
The European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (EACVA) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) have released the latest edition of the European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM).
Global: IVSC seeks board members
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is seeking applications for roles on its Standards Review Board and three subject matter-specific boards, covering business valuation, tangible assets, and financial instruments.
Revamped BVI offers BV certification and ongoing training
BizEquity has “relaunched” its Business Valuation Institute (BVI), a “groundbreaking online educational platform designed to enhance your expertise in business valuation,” according to a blog post.
Global: CBV Institute partners with VersaFi to promote gender equity
CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization and standard-setter, has partnered with VersaFi (formerly Women in Capital Markets) to help foster a more inclusive culture in Canadian finance, with a particular focus on empowering women.
BVIUK annual conference is sold out
According to a LinkedIn post, tickets to the BVIUK 2nd Annual Conference in Business Valuation have sold out.
Global: Industry multiples decreased in Latin America in 2Q2024
Median EV/EBITDA multiples in Latin America have generally decreased across all sectors in the second quarter of 2024, according to the seventh edition of Kroll’s “Industry Multiples in Latin America” quarterly report.
Intro guide to BV by academics and practitioners
A new book, The Valuation Book, is by four authors who are academics and also practitioners.
BV Challenge for college students gains steam
Sparking interest in business valuation among college students is crucial in replenishing the staffing pipeline.
Reminder: V20 call for papers
There is a call for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals to contribute their commentaries and research papers on several important themes, including cost of capital, technology, ESG, and more.
V20 call for papers
There is a call for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals to contribute their commentaries and research papers on several important themes, including cost of capital, technology, ESG, and more.
Global BV News: Kroll/IVSC free webinar series kicks off June 13
Five important themes impacting the valuation industry will be presented during a free webinar series from Kroll and the International Valuations Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BVU News and Trends April 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BVU News and Trends March 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BVU News and Trends February 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Canada valuers predict an M&A increase
After a “tepid” 2023, over half (58%) of valuation professionals in Canada expect M&A transaction activity to increase over the next 12 to 24 months, as compared to 2023, according to the “2024 M&A Outlook Survey” from the Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute).