BV News and Trends February 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BV Year in Review 2022: Ongoing Challenges
What did you miss in 2022? Catch up on the highlights in the business valuation profession through over 70 articles and hundreds of news items this newsletter covered in 2022.
Recap of the Biggest BV Event of 2022—the AICPA FVS Conference
The AICPA’s plans for its forensics and valuation section, incredible frauds, an opportunity in bankruptcy, tips for determining goodwill, and the future of BV are discussed in this recap article—the first of several that will cover this biggest conference of the year.
Contribute to the BV profession in 2023
During 2022, we saw many examples of BV practitioners giving back to the profession—from volunteering on a board to speaking at a conference to writing an article.
Good News in New BVR Survey of Young ASA BV Experts
Preliminary results of a first-ever survey designed to gain some insights and perspectives to help the profession better attract and develop the younger generation of BV practitioners are in. The survey was conducted by BVR and the BV recruiting firm Borrowman Baker with the support of the American Society of Appraisers and was sent to ASA members under 40 years old in the business valuation discipline.
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.
First-ever survey of young BVers gives rare insights
Preliminary results of a new survey confirm that most BV practitioners were not made aware of the profession in their early years.
BV News and Trends October 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
The Impact of 80 Billion Dollars and 87,000 Additional IRS Employees on BV
It has been announced that the IRS will be receiving $80 billion dollars and will be adding 87,000 employees over the next 10 years. Mike takes a look at the IRS strategic plan, and public information available from the Treasury Department and IRS, and shares with you his insights of what this may mean overall and with a specific look in more detail at the IRS Engineering Program where the business valuers are located. Implications ...
Some surprising takeaways from the VSCPA BV conference
The Virginia State Society of CPAs held its 22nd annual Forensic and Valuation Conference. Harold Martin (Keiter) chaired the two-day conference and acknowledged the help of a task force in putting the event together. The sessions and speakers were top-notch, and some of the takeaways from the first day’s sessions may surprise you.
Closing soon: Survey of young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation.
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).
Reminder: Survey of young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation.
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.
Survey regarding young ASA BV practitioners
The American Society of Appraisers, together with Business Valuation Resources (BVR) and the recruiting firm Borrowman Baker, is conducting a survey of ASA members under the age of 40 whose primary discipline is business valuation. The goal is to gain some insights and perspectives to help the profession better attract and develop the younger generation of practitioners.
Pay it forward, urges NACVA’s Black
The future of the valuation profession depends on practitioners giving back to the profession.
Highlights From the 2022 NYSSCPA BVLS Conference
Money laundering, earnouts, valuing debt, and SPAC enforcement are a few of the topics presented at the Business Valuation and Litigation Services (BVLS) conference hosted by the New York State Society of CPAs. Here are some key takeaways.
Global BV News: Valuation opportunities in the MENA region
The Middle East North Africa (MENA) region appears to be a high-growth area for the valuation profession, according to a recent panel discussion with TAQEEM, Kroll, and Deloitte.
Highlights from the NYSSCPA BV conference
BVWire attended the New York State Society of CPAs’ Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference, and—as always—it was an excellent event.
Conference season is here!
Two upcoming conferences of note (click the links for more information and to register).
Keynote announced for NYSSCPA valuation conference
Former federal prosecutor Sharon Cohen Levin, a leading expert in anti-money laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act, economic sanctions, and asset forfeiture matters, will give the keynote at this year’s New York State Society of CPAs’ Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference.
Agenda set for NYSSCPA BV and litigation services conference May 16
Each year, BVWire attends the annual New York State Society of CPAs’ Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference, and registration is now open for this year’s event, which will be webcast May 16.
Credential program for value growth advisors June 6-10
Valuation professionals who want to extend their practices to advising business owners on ways to maximize that value can pursue a Certified Value Growth Advisor (CVGA) credential.