Global BV News: IVSC will propose changes to IVS
This April, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) will publish an exposure draft outlining proposed updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS) as well as the asset-specific standards (covering tangible assets, business and intangibles, and financial instruments).
Houlihan Lokey named best valuation firm by Asian hedge funds
For the third year in a row, Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services practice has been recognized for its exceptional performance in valuation, earning the title of “Best Valuations Firm” at the HFM Asian Services Awards 2022.
Global BV News and Trends December 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: EACVA reaches 1,000 members
The European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (EACVA) is one of the international chapters of NACVA.
Global BV News: Industry multiples down in Europe
EV/EBITDA multiples have generally decreased in Europe over the third quarter of 2022, according to the fourth edition of Kroll’s “Industry Multiples in Europe” quarterly report.
iiBV boosts training efforts in India
The International Institute of Business Valuers (iiBV) has inked a deal with G&G Skills Developers Private Limited (G&G) and with the Assessors and Registered Valuers Foundation (AaRVF), a Registered Valuers Organization the government of India recognizes.
Global BV News: Industry multiples down in Latin America
In terms of EV/EBITDA, multiples in Latin America have generally decreased over the first three quarters of 2022 due to a pessimistic outlook and deteriorating market conditions, according to the second edition of Kroll’s “Industry Multiples in Latin America” (LATAM) quarterly report.
Global BV News and Trends November 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Results of the first student BV Challenge in Canada
The CBV Institute has announced the winners of its inaugural Business Valuation Challenge, a national case competition for undergraduate students from top business schools across Canada.
Valuations of German and European banks
The decline in market capitalizations coupled with a positive earnings outlook has led to record levels of the implied cost of equity of 14.8% for European banks and 17.8% for German banks, according to the latest edition of the Alvarez & Marsal’s “Germany Valuation Insights.”
Global BV News: KPMG releases cost of capital study
KPMG has published its “Cost of Capital Study 2022” that addresses the impact of high inflation on company valuations.
OECD releases final fiscal valuation guidance for crypto-assets
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the final Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), which provides for the automatic exchange of information between countries on crypto-assets.
Global BV News: Industry multiples in Europe decrease in 2Q22
Almost all sectors/industry groups presented in a recent Kroll report observed a decrease in their EV/EBITDA multiples during the second quarter of 2022.
Global BV News: New CBV Insight on damages published
A new paper examines two damages approaches generally used in a disputed matter: reliance damages and expectation damages.
Global BV News and Trends October 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: IVSC issues new paper on brand value
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has released the third in a series of perspective papers on intangible assets.
Global BV News: All markets unstable, per KPMG valuation pros
The Q3 2022 International Valuation Newsletter from KPMG Switzerland includes articles on valuation in times of geopolitical tension, macroeconomic shifts, and microeconomic challenges.
Global BV News: ASA signs MOU with India VPO
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the Association of Valuation Professionals (AVP) of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue potential future collaboration in information exchange, education, and potentially accreditation.
Global BV News: IVAS-IVSC conference this week: October 6-7
The leading business valuation conference in Asia Pacific has been the IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference, and the next one will be October 6-7.
Global BV News and Trends September 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: EACVA and IVSC launch European BV magazine
The European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (EACVA) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) have released the first edition of the new European Valuation Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM).
Global BV News: Student BV Challenge launched in Canada
The CBV Institute has launched its inaugural Business Valuation Challenge, a national case competition for undergraduate students from top business schools across Canada.
Global BV News: European BV conference in Vienna November 3-4
The 15th annual conference of the European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts will be held in Vienna on November 3-4.
Global BV News and Trends August 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Demand for BV experts in Canada is at an all-time high
The awareness of the business valuation profession in Canada has grown, and demand for experts is at an all-time high, says Dr. Christine Sawchuk, the president and CEO of the CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter.