In re Appraisal of Jarden Corp. (I)
Court finds record shows unaffected market price is best evidence of fair value; court says company expert’s efficient market analysis and event study provide strong support for use of market price; court’s own DCF analysis generates value close to market price, thus corroborating market price.
Court of Chancery Rules Unaffected Market Price Is Best Evidence of Fair Value
Court finds record shows unaffected market price is best evidence of fair value; court says company expert’s efficient market analysis and event study provide strong support for use of market price; court’s own DCF analysis generates value close to market price, thus corroborating market price.
Eatery multiples in latest Duff & Phelps report
Publicly traded quick service restaurants had a mean multiple of 16.5x (enterprise value as a multiple of EBITDA) in 2018 and are estimated to achieve a multiple of 16.8x in 2019, according to the “Restaurant Quarterly Update—Spring 2019” from Duff & Phelps.
New edition of ASC valuation survey released
Valuation multiples for controlling interests in ambulatory service centers (ASCs) are increasing, according to the “2019 ASC Valuation Survey” from HealthCare Appraisers Inc.
Global BVU News and Trends February 2019
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Zayo Group v. Latisys Holdings, LLC
In contract dispute, Chancery rejects plaintiff’s damages analysis, noting expert lacked valuation experience and chose a methodology (EBITDA multiple) that did not fit facts of case; court says there was no evidence that the alleged breach permanently diminished value of the acquired company.
Expert’s Use of Wrong Damages Methodology Results in ‘Grossly Inflated’ Damages
In contract dispute, Chancery rejects plaintiff’s damages analysis, noting expert lacked valuation experience and chose a methodology (EBITDA multiple) that did not fit facts of case; court says there was no evidence that the alleged breach permanently diminished value of the acquired company.
Home health and hospice M&A activity soars
For three quarters in a row, there have been at least 20 publicly announced acquisitions of home health or hospice companies, a much higher quarterly volume than during most of 2017, according to new data from HealthCareMandA.com (Irving Levin Associates).
BVU News and Trends November 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Industry Snapshot: Home Hospice Firms
An at-a-glance overview of the valuation nuances of home hospices firms, based on a webinar presented by Darcy Devine and William Hamilton, who are both with Buckhead FMV.
D&P: Latest multiples in healthcare services
The S&P Healthcare Services Index increased 6.3% over the last month, outperforming the S&P 500, which increased 3.0% over the same period, according to the “August 2018 Healthcare Services Sector Update” from Duff & Phelps.
BVU News and Trends September 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Mesirov v. Enbridge Energy Co.
In dispute over related-party transaction, court upholds aiding and abetting claim against financial advisor; plaintiffs produced enough facts to show fairness opinion ignored most relevant precedent transaction and other valuation metrics indicating the buyer was overpaying for contested asset.
Fairness Opinion Triggers Viable Aiding and Abetting Claim Against Financial Advisor
In dispute over related-party transaction, court upholds aiding and abetting claim against financial advisor; plaintiffs produced enough facts to show fairness opinion ignored most relevant precedent transaction and other valuation metrics indicating the buyer was overpaying for contested asset.
BVU News and Trends August 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
In re Marriage of Preston
In divorce case, appellate court upholds valuation based on opinion of husband’s expert using MUM method to separate total goodwill value into personal and enterprise components; court also upholds use of small marketability discount where owner spouse is the sole owner of the company.
Court Favors MUM Method for Goodwill Allocation in Illinois Divorce Case
In divorce case, appellate court upholds valuation based on opinion of husband’s expert using MUM method to separate total goodwill value into personal and enterprise components; court also upholds use of small marketability discount where owner spouse is the sole owner of the company.
BVU News and Trends July 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends June 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Update on the hospice market and valuations
The hospice market is fragmented with many small independent players that are not associated with health systems, say speakers on a recent BVR webinar.
Valuation benchmarks for ASCs
HealthCare Appraisers Inc. has interviewed ambulatory surgery centers(ASCs) to determine trends in the value and characteristics of ASC ownership interests.
Private firms lowball their cost of equity
Surprisingly, over half (54%) of privately held business owners believe their cost of equity is less than or equal to 12%, according to the “2018 Private Capital Markets Report” from Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management.
D&P updates multiples in healthcare services
The S&P Healthcare Services Index declined 1.9% over the last month, but outperformed the S&P 500, which declined 2.7% over the same period, according to the March 2018 Healthcare Services Sector Update from Duff & Phelps.
Private firm valuations surge, per Pepperdine report
Business valuations have been significantly increasing, according to new results from the “2018 Private Capital Markets Project” from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.
Record multiples in PE deals
The “2018 Private Equity Valuations Report” examines trends in financial sponsor-led transactions and highlights how private equity investors are adjusting to record deal multiples.
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