Business Valuations

Providing professionally prepared business valuation reports that aid owners and stockholders in making important business decisions.

Know What Your Company Is Worth

Because business owners’ personal wealth is frequently connected to the health of their business, it’s critical to stay aware of your business’s value. Knowing your company’s value today — and partnering with a firm that provides ongoing consultation to help grow its valuation — allows you to make the most of your accumulated net worth.

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Types of Business Valuations

Corporate and Shareholder Transitions

Purchase Price Allocations

Gift and Estate Tax

Selling Outside the Family

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

Stock Options and 409A Reports

Litigation Support Services

Complex Equity Structures

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How Our Valuation Reports Are Used

Because we understand that business owners have unique financial planning needs, we offer extended consultation to help you bridge the gaps between maximizing valuation, planning for exit/succession, selling your business and managing the proceeds of a sale.

When performed correctly by qualified valuation professionals who know your industry, a business valuation can be an excellent way to gain perspective on the overall health and fair market value of your company.

Executive and Corporate Planning

Executive Compensation Analysis
Stock Option Plans, Initial Planning and Design Services
Fairness Opinions
Divesting a Subsidiary or Division
Review of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock and Other Assets or Notes

Corporate Documents and Succession Planning

Valuations Pursuant to Provisions in Buy-Sell Agreements
Business Succession/Exit Planning

Corporate and Retirement Planning

ESOP Feasibility Studies and Plan Administration Services
Annual Valuations for ESOPs and 401k Plans With Privately Held Stock
Purchase Price Allocations in Compliance With Accounting Standards
Redemption of Corporate Stock for Retirement

Personal Estate Planning

Review of Estate Planning and Related Estate and Gift Tax Valuations, Including FLPs and LLCs

Education and Credentials

Our team members have met the stringent requirements to become certified in business valuations. Most of our team members are certified by the American Society of Appraisers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Also, many of our team members are CPAs or hold an MBA degree or CFA certification. The senior members of our team have more than 50 years of combined experience performing business valuations.

Our Process

Our initial business valuation process takes approximately five weeks to complete and typically includes the following stages:

Step One: We gather all necessary financial and operational information.
Steps Two and Three: We perform due diligence, speak with key senior management professionals and create a preliminary valuation analysis.
Steps Four and Five: We deliver a preliminary valuation report and answer any questions your team has. We incorporate any additional changes necessary after meeting with your leadership team and deliver a final business valuation report.