BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
What keeps a bank CEO up at night?
Cybersecurity is the No. 1 concern of financial institutions, according to the “State of the Banking Industry Report” from Wipfli.
BV News and Trends May 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Veteran Valuers Warn of This Fallout From COVID-19
Being cooped up because of the pandemic has created a potential problem, say experienced valuers, if appraisers continue to do management interviews and company tours virtually instead of in person.
ESOP companies more optimistic about recovering
Valuation experts assessing how a subject company will recover from the pandemic will be interested in a new study.
BV News and Trends October 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
New paper on CEO tenure and firm value
If you’re valuing a business with a CEO who has been in that job for 20 years, is that a positive or a negative?
BVU News and Trends April 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Facing a roadblock to your site visit?
During a recent BVR webinar, Karolina Calhoun (Mercer Capital) discussed valuation adjustments and potential forensic implications in litigation.
Valuation Adjustments & Potential Forensic Implications in Litigation
In a contentious divorce, shareholder dispute, damages matter, or other litigated corporate matter involving the valuation of a closely held business, the issues can be multifaceted and may require additional forensic investigative scrutiny. As such, it is important to consider the potential forensic implications of valuation adjustments as they may lead to other analyses. Join Karolina Calhoun for an examination of what adjustments you may need to consider and what to watch for in different ...
Factoring Workforce Engagement Into a Business Valuation
Someday, a “workforce engagement adjustment” will be made to the calculation of the value of an assembled workforce, say a panel of speakers during a BVR webinar. In the meantime, all valuation experts should be taking this factor into account for any business valuation when assessing specific company risk.
Workforce engagement and valuation
Someday, a “workforce engagement adjustment” will be made to the calculation of the value of an assembled workforce, say experts in an article in the October 2019 issue of Business Valuation Update.
Tales From the Trenches: Company Research: The Internet May Be Right, But It May Also Be Wrong!
This is an article in a series of valuable lessons to be learned based on the experiences of seasoned valuation experts. While you may be able to find some of this advice in books, only real-life experiences can highlight the nuances that can only be found in the minds of the experts who have lived through many engagements.
Bonding is a key valuation nuance for electrical contractors
The bonding process is very important for electrical contractors, especially in large metropolitan areas where they can’t work on certain jobs without being bonded.
Involve your business appraiser in discovery
Many lawyers don’t involve their business appraisal expert in the discovery process in cases involving the value of a business or practice.
Plant Tours
"Plant Tours" Catty, Jim and Dita Vadron , unpublished paper, 1999. As the title suggests, this article concerns plant tours and to a lesser extent, management interviews, as both generally occur at the same time.