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Factors Impacting Minority Discounts

November 9, 2021

In a previous blog To Discount or Not to Discount – That is the Question, we introduced minority discounts in the context of valuations and ...

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Why Do I Need a Valuation? Management and Shareholder Buyouts

October 26, 2021

(Originally Posted January 15, 2018) If you’re ready to sell your business, some of the most likely purchase candidates are the company’s management and other ...

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Money Now vs. Money Later – Time Value of Money

September 28, 2021

(Originally Posted August 14, 2017) Would you rather receive $1,000 today or receive $1,000 a year from now? The answer seems pretty obvious – almost ...

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It’s all in the Approach:
Using the Market Approach to Determine Fair Market Value

September 14, 2021

This is the third blog in Davis Martindale’s "Standard Processes in Valuing Your Business" series. In our previous Valuation Approach blogs, we discussed the adjusted ...

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Valuing Employee Stock Options

August 24, 2021

(Originally Posted September 17, 2018) News stories chronicling the rise of corporate executives and their large seven- or eight-figure compensation packages make it seem like ...

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Valuation Approaches: The Income Approach

August 10, 2021

This is the second blog in Davis Martindale’s "Standard Processes in Valuing Your Business" series. In our previous Valuation Approach blog, we discussed the adjusted ...

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The Process of a Business Valuation – Engagement by One Party

July 27, 2021

(Originally Posted August 11, 2020) You’ve decided to engage a Chartered Business Valuator (“CBV”) to value your business. Perhaps you’re looking to sell your business and want ...

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Valuation Approaches: The Adjusted Book Value Approach

July 13, 2021

As Chartered Business Valuators (“CBVs”) one of the most common questions we get asked is “how will my business be valued?” The answer – like ...

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Michael Jackson and 20/20 Valuation Hindsight

June 8, 2021

A fundamental principle of valuing a business is that value is determined at a specific point in time, as discussed in our blog COVID-19: Known ...

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Accounting for Disposition Costs in Family Law: When to Apply Sengmueller

May 25, 2021

Valuations are complicated, and valuators frequently deal with a myriad of issues. One issue that often arises when valuing a business are contingent disposition costs. ...

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Compensation for Expropriation

May 11, 2021

Expropriation is generally recognized as a necessary part of modern government; however the exercise of that power may result in a distressing experience for the ...

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Prince’s Estate – through the Lens of a Valuator

April 13, 2021

Valuation disputes between income tax authorities and estates can often occur in probate proceedings, which can result in hefty legal fees, accounting fees, and even ...

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