Using business valuation pros for fairness opinions

Uncertainty about inflation, regulations and geopolitical risks abounds in today’s marketplace. A fairness opinion can protect against costly ...
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When to consider subsequent events in a business valuation

Business valuators sometimes consider major events that happen after the valuation date. For example, what if a business is subsequently ...
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Timing counts when valuing a business

In today’s uncertain markets, the value of a business may change significantly over time. So it’s important to ...
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Mauldin & Jenkins Announces Strategic Hire to Lead Transaction Advisory Services Practice

ATLANTA, NOVEMBER 29- Mauldin & Jenkins, a Top 100 provider of assurance, tax and advisory services, proudly announces ...
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Levels of value: Why it matters in a business valuation

A business may have more than one value, depending on the purpose of the business valuation and the ...
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Beware of fixed-value provisions and other business valuation faux pas in buy-sell agreements

Buy-sell agreements are a critical tool for closely held businesses and professional practices. The valuation provisions of these ...
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Assessing lost business value as a source of economic damages

The survival of many companies depends on relationships between key customers or vendors (or both). When one of ...
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ESOP valuations under increased IRS scrutiny

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) can facilitate the transfer of a business to the owner’s children or ...
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No question: Management interviews are a critical part of the business valuation process

When preparing a business valuation, quantitative data — from tax returns, financial statements, contracts and other sources — is important. ...
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How business valuation professionals estimate reasonable compensation

Reasonable compensation is an issue that comes into play in divorce, shareholder disputes and tax cases. It’s also ...
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Valuing intangible assets

Intangible assets — such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and customer lists — can have substantial value. But, unless ...
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Chapter 11: How business valuators can help companies reorganize

Most people equate business bankruptcy with liquidating a company’s assets and using the proceeds to repay creditors. That’s ...
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