Business owners have many misconceptions about value
Many private-business owners overestimate the value of their business, says an article on Axial by Al Danto, “Business Valuation Misconceptions.”
Newest What It’s Worth guide examines insurance agencies
What makes insurance agencies and brokerages tick? How are changes in the industry impacting firms?
Did you ever value a bar or nightclub?
If so, then BVR wants to hear from you!
Specialty pharmacies resilient amid COVID-19
The pandemic had less of an impact on specialty pharmacies than other types of entities, say speakers on a recent BVR webinar.
Strong LEI performance continues, reports BVR’s EOU
In June 2021, the U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose 0.7%, to 115.1 points, reports the Economic Outlook Update (EOU) for the second quarter of 2021, published by Business Valuation Resources (BVR).
Damodaran Says COVID-19 Crisis Puts More Emphasis on the Story Behind a Valuation
The keynote address by Dr. Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) at the CBV Congress 2021 includes a five-step framework to help develop an effective narrative.
Surprising results in private cost of capital survey
Over half (58%) of privately held business owners believe their cost of equity is less than or equal to 12%, according to the “2021 Private Capital Markets Report” from Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management.
New Pepperdine report on private cost of capital released
The “2021 Private Capital Markets Report” is now available from the Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School.
The biggest challenges when benchmarking a client
Valuation experts seem to be evenly split on what they see as their main challenge when doing an industry analysis.
Today! Take a free tour of Bizminer’s industry data
Galen Pugh of Bizminer will conduct a free 50-minute webinar today (August 4) of its industry and market research database that covers over 5,000 industry segments.
New World of Energy Valuations, Per Speakers at the ASA Houston Conference
How have valuations been upended in this sector? What’s the outlook for all of the regulatory and tax proposals? When will this sector rebound? The answers may surprise you.
‘Absurd’ CAPM, Size Impact, ‘Sense Checks,’ and Family Firms Highlight the ICAEW Conference
Excellent speakers and interesting topics were on hand at the valuation conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in the United Kingdom.
Timely Insights From the NYSSCPA Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference
Topics include emerging issues (SPACs, cryptocurrency, and Zoom as a practice-builder) and some new perspectives on evergreen topics (estate valuations, cannabis, distressed firms, and collaborations).
BV News and Trends June 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BV News and Trends May 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
What you should know from the spring BV conferences
BVWire has been on the virtual road attending some excellent events.
Major changes in energy sector valuations
In the wake of the pandemic, there is a “paradigm shift” in valuations in the energy sector, according to one speaker at the Energy Valuation Conference, hosted by the Houston Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers on May 12.
Next week is chock full of BV events
BVWire is saddling up and hitting the virtual trail next week for a batch of events that promise to be very informative.
Today! ASA Energy Valuation Conference streams live
A post-COVID-19 outlook for the energy sector, downstream refineries, upstream reserves, oil and gas valuations, and complex infrastructure assets are some of the topics on today’s agenda for the Houston Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Energy Valuation Conference.
BVU News and Trends April 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU poised to cover an exciting slate of 2021 conferences
One of the hallmarks of the Business Valuation Update (BVU) monthly newsletter is its in-depth coverage of conferences—not just in the U.S. but around the world.
Pepperdine private cost of capital survey is open
A BVWire poll found that 40% of respondents use the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Reports for estimating small private-company cost of capital.
Valuable lessons on using economic data in valuation reports
In his very first deposition, veteran valuation expert Jim Hitchner (Financial Valuation Advisors) learned two valuable lessons.
Reminder: Take the Pepperdine private cost of capital survey
The Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project conducts an annual survey of expected rates of return with respect to private companies.
BVU News and Trends March 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.