Global BV News: Global ‘key players’ in valuing intangibles per QYResearch
QYResearch has published an updated research report on the global market for valuation services for intangible assets.
BV News and Trends November 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends November 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BV firm benchmarking guide for 2023 just released
How does your valuation practice stack up against its peers?
McKinsey examines value impact of generative AI
A recent McKinsey report shows the various areas of business operations and the expected value impact from the use of generative AI.
Valuers Suggest Enhancements to AI-Powered PDF-to-Excel Tool
BVR recently partnered with Nambri Technologies to offer Nambri TaxXL, an advanced AI enterprise SaaS software application designed to convert PDF tax returns into Excel spreadsheets. During a recent demonstration webinar, valuation practitioners suggested some enhancements, which triggered some planned updates to allow for the application to handle additional tax forms.
BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
More AI woes add to cautions
Artificial intelligence is a much-talked-about topic around the business valuation conference circuit, and most of it is cautionary.
Stories are key in BV—including in job postings
A good valuation report tells a story that ties into the numbers—and this same mindset should be used when writing job postings, advises BV recruiter John Borrowman (Borrowman Baker LLC) in his latest newsletter.
BVR ASA booth buzz: Art of Valuation book sparks interest
At BVR’s exhibit hall booth at the 2023 American Society of Appraisers International Conference in New Orleans, one of the items that generated a lot of attention was a new book, The Art of Valuation.
New edition of Hitchner book in the wings
The fifth edition of Financial Valuation: Applications and Models will be out by the end of this year or early 2024, announced author Jim Hitchner (Financial Valuation Advisors Inc.) at the recent two-day Forensic and Valuation Conference hosted by the Virginia State Society of CPAs.
ISBA appraisal review workshop November 9-10
The International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA) is offering a two-day workshop for its Business Certified Appraiser in Review (BCA-R) credential.
BV firms are thriving, per BVR’s benchmarking insights
The past few years may have been witness to the most demand, the best growth, and the highest profitability the business valuation profession has ever seen, according to the executive summary for the 2023 BVR Benchmarking Survey.
Reminder: Sample IRS forms for PDF extraction testing
Nambri TaxXL is a new application that automates the conversion of PDF tax returns into an Excel spreadsheet.
Turn PDF Tax Returns into Excel Spreadsheets in Minutes—TaxXL (FREE WEBINAR)
Do you know what financial aspects of the subject company are fundamental to the valuation? In this webinar, we will identify the financial aspects of the subject company that are fundamental to valuation and demonstrate how to use Nambri TaxXL to convert PDF tax forms to Excel spreadsheets. Then, we will use the export from TaxXL to perform a financial analysis of the subject company.
10 Short Takes From NACVA’s July Super Conference
There were top speakers, interesting sessions, and a good turnout (about 200) for the three-day NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in person in Snowbird, Utah (and also online). Here are a few quick takeaways from some of the sessions we attended.
Next-Gen BV Practitioners Reveal Ways to Keep Them on Board
Opportunities for career growth, exposure, work-life balance, and good old-fashioned recognition are some of the ways to keep today’s young valuation practitioners from jumping ship. The profession faces the issue of attracting and retaining young talent, so their insights are particularly helpful.
BV News and Trends September 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News: CBV Institute opens registration for Student BV Challenge
The CBV Institute has opened registration for its Business Valuation Challenge, a national case competition for undergraduate students from top business schools across Canada.
New book of essays by prominent valuation experts
Top experts from overlapping valuation disciplines tell their stories that capture a flavor of the romance, intrigue, art—and heart—of business appraisal in a new book, The Art of Valuation.
ISBA appraisal review workshop November 9-10
The International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA) is offering a two-day workshop for its Business Certified Appraiser in Review (BCA-R) credential.
Reminder: Sample IRS forms for PDF extraction testing
Nambri TaxXL is a new application that automates the conversion of PDF tax returns into an Excel spreadsheet.
Wanted: Sample IRS forms for PDF extraction testing
Nambri TaxXL is a new application that automates the conversion of PDF tax returns into an Excel spreadsheet.
BV Firm Billing Rates Shot Up in 2022
The vast majority (83%) of business valuation firms increased their billing rates in 2022, according to preliminary results of BVR’s benchmarking survey. This is a much greater percentage than the last survey (2018) found, when 60% of respondents said they raised rates. Increases ranged from 3% to 25%, with an average of 11%.
ASA Looks ‘Beyond’ Valuation to How to Build an Appraisal Career
A first-of-its-kind event in the valuation profession was the 2023 Beyond Valuation—Professional Development and Growth Conference hosted by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and sponsored by Empire Valuation Consultants. It focused on appraisal career development for those professionals who are just beyond the initial stages of their careers.