Pratt’s Stats/Deal Stats analysis holds up in divorce litigation
A Maryland divorce case illustrates the difficulties an appraiser charged with valuing a small company in the divorce context may face and how he or she may prevail in court.
Valuations steady for A/E firms, per new study
Valuations of minority interests in privately held architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms (A/E firms) held steady from 2017 to 2018, according to a new study.
Enterprise Value Adjustment Multiple for Post-Tax Reform Valuations
An intuitive method to adjust enterprise values that were calculated using pretax reform M&A multiples that arguably do not reflect the tax characteristics of the new tax law.
BVU News and Trends March 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Private-company EBITDA multiples rise in the second half of 2018
After being down sharply in 2Q18, EBITDA multiples (median selling price/EBITDA) across all industries increased to 4.5x and 4.2x in the third and fourth quarters of 2018, respectively, according to the BVR’s DealStats Value Index (DVI).
Infographic reveals value predictor via DealStats analysis
BVR’s “What’s Your Company Worth?” infographic is as visually captivating as it is informative, concisely summarizing the most statistically significant predictor of value for each major NAICS industry.
BVU News and Trends January 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Surprising statistic on private firm multiples
A white paper, the “Private Business Valuation Market Update,” examines the median price-to-revenue metric private firm buyers paid for all private firms from 2003 to 2017.
BVU News and Trends November 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Private-company EBITDA multiples down sharply in 2Q18
In the second quarter of 2018, EBITDA multiples (median selling price/EBITDA) for private companies plummeted to 2.8x, the largest decline reported in recent years, according to BVR’s DealStats Value Index (DVI).
From the vault: Origin of the market approach
When doing research using BVResearch Pro, you may stumble on some very interesting things in addition to what you’re specifically looking for.
Users Reveal Insights and Tips on DealStats and the GCTM
A valuation expert and a business broker/appraiser give some insight into the use of the new DealStats database and some comments on a few aspects of the guideline company transaction method.
Biz brokers love the market approach
People who regularly buy and sell businesses rely on the market approach much more than traditional valuation experts when valuing a company.
Letter to the Editor: Comments on Adequate Sample Size in the Transaction Method
A letter to the editor in response to the article “Valuation Experts Clash Over Analysis of Transactional Data” and accompanying supplement that appeared in the April 2018 issue of BVU.
BVU News and Trends September 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
DealStats Ushers in Next Generation of Transaction Data
BVR has revolutionized Pratt’s Stats, the leading private-company transaction database, with the release of DealStats, which merges Pratt’s Stats and Public Stats transactions into one powerful platform.
Letter to the Editor: Comments on an Article on the Number of Transactions for the GCTM
This letter is in response to the article “Valuation Experts Clash Over Analysis of Transactional Data” that addresses how many transactions to use in the guideline company transaction method (GCTM).
BVU News and Trends August 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New DealStats platform is now live!
BVR has officially launched DealStats, which merges Pratt’s Stats and Public Stats transactions into one powerful platform with state-of-the-art search capabilities, additional data fields, easier saving and report generation, and much more.
New DealStats platform getting final touches
BVR is putting the finishing touches on DealStats, which merges Pratt’s Stats and Public Stats transactions into one powerful platform with state-of-the-art search capabilities, additional data fields, easier saving and report generation, and much more.
Free webinar on new DealStats platform
Attend a free one-hour webinar on July 11 that will showcase DealStats, a powerful new platform that combines Pratt’s Stats and Public Stats into one database with enhanced and vastly upgraded features.
Letter to the Editor: Comments on an Article on the Use of Statistics in the Transaction Method
A valuation expert weighs in on dueling experts’ opinions on the use of statistics, including how many transactions should be used in the application of the transaction method of appraisal.
BVU News and Trends July 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Agenda available for ASA Advanced BV Conference
One of the must-attend BV events of the year is the Joint ASA 2018 Advanced Business Valuation and International Appraisers Conference being held in Anaheim, Calif., on October 7-10.
Free webinar on new DealStats platform
Attend a free one-hour webinar on July 11 that will showcase DealStats, a powerful new platform that combines Pratt’s Stats and Public Stats into one database with enhanced and vastly upgraded features.