Valuation Report
Gauge Quality of Earnings When Buying a Business
One of the most important factors in valuing a business is the quality of earnings, or QoE. In other words, are the company’s earnings sustainable and predictable over a period of time, and are past earnings a reasonable representation of future earnings? QoE impacts...
The Pros and Cons of Neutral Valuations
One recent trend in business valuations is a move toward neutral valuations. Hired jointly by both parties, a neutral valuator will investigate the relevant facts, perform a business valuation, and produce a neutral appraisal report with no bias toward either party....
What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Earnouts
It is not uncommon for private company M&A deals to include an earnout. This is a risk-allocation mechanism whereby a portion of the purchase price is deferred and is based on the performance of the acquired business over a specified period. The purchase agreement...
Tax Court Ruling Clarifies Profits Interest
In a recent case, the Tax Court upheld the idea that receipt of a partnership’s “profits interest” is a non-taxable event as detailed in Revenue Procedure 93-27. This case provides guidance on the treatment of the receipt of a profits interest. A “profits interest”...