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.
BV News and Trends March 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Kroll examines the staffing industry
Here are a few insights on the North American staffing and human capital industry from Kroll.
Global BVU News and Trends February 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
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.
Reminder: The 2024 Pepperdine private cost of capital survey is open
Each year, Pepperdine University conducts an annual survey of expected rates of return with respect to private companies.
The 2024 Pepperdine private cost of capital survey is now open
It’s that time again!
BV News and Trends December 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New Research Finds That Industries Have Different Growth Rates
An update to ongoing research by Roger Grabowski (Kroll) and Dr. Ashok Abbott (West Virginia University) supports the use of different long-term growth rates for different industries and the use of the three-stage DCF.
Global BVU News and Trends November 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BVPro adds new guide on valuing jewelry stores
BVR’s BVResearch Pro platform adds new content continually to its collection of over 20,000 articles, books, special reports, court case digests, webinar transcripts, and more.
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.
BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends October 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Any impact to multiples from Section 174 changes? Not in this industry
The tax code’s Section 174 requires research and experimentation (R&E) expenses to be capitalized and written off over time.
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.
Valuing Businesses Catering to Seniors
Businesses that effectively address the needs of the senior population adapt to the changing needs and preferences of older consumers, and position themselves strategically can expect to see a positive impact on their valuation.
When pest control company owners want to bug out
What does the financial due diligence process look like for a pest control business?
IPL business value up 80%, per Houlihan Lokey study
Buoyed by a new media rights deal, the Indian Premier League (IPL) overall business value reached $15.4 billion (in U.S. dollars) in 2023, an increase of 80% over last year’s value of $8.5 billion, according to Houlihan Lokey’s inaugural IPL valuation study.
Private Cost of Equity Up, Per 2023 Pepperdine Report
Private-company cost of equity is higher this year across nearly all categories, by about 5%, according to the 2023 Private Capital Markets Report. “This translates to an average of 25% this year, up from 20% last year,” says Dr. Craig R. Everett, the project’s director. The article also demonstrates how to use the report for developing private-company cost of capital.
BV News and Trends July 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends July 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.