Valuing the Business: Some Difficult Issues
Business valuations are almost always difficult and often complex. A valuation is also frequently subject to the judgment of the person […]
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Valuation
Two Similar Companies ~ Big Difference in Value
Consider two different companies in virtually the same industry. Both companies have an EBITDA of $6 million – but, they have very
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Three Basic Factors of Earnings
Two businesses for sale could report the same numeric value for “earnings” and yet be far from equal. Three factors
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What is the Value of Your Business? It All Depends.
The initial response to the question in the title really should be: “Why do you want to know the value
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Creating Value in Privately Held Companies
“As shocking as it may sound, I believe that most owners of middle market private companies do not really know
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What Would Your Business Sell For?
There is the old anecdote about the immigrant who opened his own business in the United States. Like many small
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Checklist for Valuation
1. Start with the business – Value Drivers: Size, growth rate, management, niche, history – Value Detractors: Customer concentration Poor financials
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Simplifying the Valuation
“There are many reasons for valuing an entity, and those circumstances can lead to different outcomes…For instance, a business’s value
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What Is a Business Worth?
Many courts and the Internal Revenue Service have defined fair market value as: “The amount at which property would exchange
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A Different Look at Valuing Your Company
Is there pricing elasticity? What’s proprietary? What’s the company’s competitive advantage? Status of employment agreements and non-competes? Post-Acquisition: Are there
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