One-on-one encounters make attending live conferences a unique experience
In today’s world, some people may automatically choose the “attend virtually” option when registering for a conference, or they may want to attend in person, but there’s not enough in the travel budget to allow for it.
Global BV News: Webinar series explains IVS update
Next month, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) will host a series of webinars exploring the latest and most significant updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS), which are set to be released at the end of this month.
Court figures fair value of startup biotech for dissenters
In a dissenting shareholder case in a federal district court in Georgia, neither the Black-Scholes method nor the prior transactions method convinced a court of the value of a startup biotech company.
Valuation Approaches and Methods—Which Do I Use, When, and Why
The inclusion or exclusion of a specific valuation approach or method can often change a business’s value by more than 10%. So, regardless of whether you are a listed user of a valuation, a CPA/appraiser providing an opinion of value, or are reviewing a valuation for reasonableness, how do you know which valuation approaches and methods should be used, when they are (not) applicable, how to weight those used/applicable, and, most importantly, why?
Damodaran posts his first data update for 2024
At the beginning of each year, Professor Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) generously posts a great amount of data on his website that include risk-free rates, equity risk premiums (ERPs), corporate default spreads, corporate tax rates, country risk premiums, and other data—all of which are free.
Do you use a portal to collect client data?
We’d like to know—and so would your peers.
Global BV News: The Winter 2023 edition of EVBM is now available
The European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (EACVA) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) have released the latest edition of the European Business Valuation Magazine (EBVM).
Save the date: June 20-21 for CBV Connect 2024
CBV Connect 2024, hosted by the CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter, will be held at The Bonaventure in Montreal.
Business Valuation in the Context of Insolvency
This webinar will dive into the complex world of bankruptcy. It will include a look at the valuation nuances that one needs to consider when preparing a valuation analysis and report in the context of bankruptcy.
BVR kicks off ‘Two-Minute Practice Builder’ surveys
As any profession matures, the issue of practice management becomes more critical. Management and administrative issues that took a back seat when riding a growth wave must be dealt with when the landscape gets more competitive.
NACVA to release two new databases in 2024
In beta testing at NACVA are two databases being developed with ValuSource software.
AI studies top several McKinsey lists for 2023
Of interest to valuation experts are two works from McKinsey that examine artificial intelligence (AI).
Global BV News: Kroll examines industry multiples in China
An analysis of the trading indices across various key industrial sectors in China as of Sept. 30, 2023, is contained in Kroll’s Industry Multiples in China 2023 report.
Valuation of business hit by COVID-19 in recent divorce case
If you haven’t done so already, sooner or later you will value a business affected by COVID-19.
Motobilt, Inc. v. Bystronic, Inc.
In this breach of warranty case, the plaintiff offered opinions of a damages expert but found the expert’s opinions inadmissible. The defendant argued that the plaintiff’s expert “applies accounting and economic principles” to assess the value of the equipment, but his report did not identify any such principles or explain how they supported his valuation methodology. Since the plaintiff had no damages evidence to offer, the defendant was granted summary judgment.
U.S. District Court Finds Plaintiff’s Expert’s Testimony Inadmissible and Grants Summary Judgement to Defendant
In this breach of warranty case, the plaintiff offered opinions of a damages expert but found the expert’s opinions inadmissible. The defendant argued that the plaintiff’s expert “applies accounting and economic principles” to assess the value of the equipment, but his report did not identify any such principles or explain how they supported his valuation methodology. Since the plaintiff had no damages evidence to offer, the defendant was granted summary judgment.
Bright Future for Automated Valuation Models—But Take Caution
Some interesting insights and questions about the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) and artificial intelligence from veteran appraisers.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Cecil Case May Surprise You
The Cecil Tax Court case has received a lot of coverage in the legal and valuation press, but here are a few aspects of the case you probably haven’t heard about.
Update on Current Inputs for Valuations Amid High Inflation
Carla Nunes and Jim Harrington, both with Kroll, present two very helpful charts on long-term inflation expectations and projections for long-term real GDP growth. The charts include the sources for developing the estimates.
What to Know From the 2023 ASA International Conference
A recap of several sessions on topics that include the main takeaway from the keynote, use of data amid uncertainty, divorce engagements, SAFE investments, the three-stage DCF, IRS targets, ESG issues, and more.
BV News and Trends December 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends December 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
On-the-ground coverage of the NACVA super conference
There was a good crowd of about 400 attendees (including virtual) at the NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week.
ASA CEO Johnnie White to leave the organization
The CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, Johnnie White, will be leaving the organization.
Global BV News: New CBV Insight on ESG published
A new paper explores the value impacts of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in private companies.