Valuation Report
COVID-19 Discount for Lack of Marketability
Forward-looking valuation of small businesses has always been a challenge. Few comparable transactions exist, in-house financial information may be scant, and projections are complicated for owners—even in the best of times. The pandemic magnified these difficulties....
Fraud Expected to Rise During Recovery
Fraud negatively affects the value of your business. Potential buyers and investors are attracted to companies with strong anti-fraud programs aimed at both external attacks and employee fraud. Don’t let fraud stand in the way of a healthy post-pandemic recovery....
Mergers and Acquisitions as a Post-Pandemic Growth Strategy?
For all of the craziness and unpredictability of the past year, 2020 turned out to be a big year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Not surprisingly, the business world stood still at the beginning of the pandemic as companies focused on keeping their businesses...
Plan for the Future: Understanding the Value of Your Family Business
While preparing your succession or estate plan, you should value your family business both internally and externally because your company has multiple values depending on the valuation standard used. The different results can help you determine whether to keep the...