After selecting the appropriate approaches and methods, the appraiser typically adjusts the value indications to reflect the relative lack of marketability of closely held businesses as compared to liquid and readily marketable public counterparts. The values calculated based on the various methods are then reconciled to provide an indication of value or an estimated value … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Part 4
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How To Value A Business: Asset Approach
Asset Approach—The Asset Approach adjusts a company’s assets and liabilities to their fair market values and adds to the Balance Sheet the value of intangible assets and any contingent liabilities. While tangible assets can be appraised and reported on an adjusted Balance Sheet accordingly, the valuation of intangible assets such as reputation, employee talent, etc. … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Asset Approach
How To Value A Business: Market Approach
Market Approach—The market approach derives an indication of value by comparing the company to other similar companies that have been sold in the past. The “guideline publicly traded company method” uses the prices of similar and relevant public companies as guidelines for determining the value of a closely held or family controlled business. The “direct … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Market Approach
How To Value A Business: Income Approach
Income Approach—The Income Approach derives an indication of value based on the sum of the present value of expected economic benefits associated with the company. Under the Income Approach, the appraiser may select a multi-period discounted future income method or a single period capitalization method. The capitalization method estimates the fair market value of a … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Income Approach
How To Value A Business: Part 3
There are various approaches for business appraisers to utilize in determining the value of a business. Each approach has various methodologies that can be employed to determine the value of a business. The appraiser must then select the appropriate approaches and methods to apply to the company’s specific conditions to arrive at an indication of … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Part 3
How To Value A Business: Part 2
Under the fair market value standard, the hypothetical buyer is assumed to be a purely financial buyer seeking a return on the investment. The “financial buyer” lacks synergies or strategic benefits associated with the transaction. As a result, the fair market value estimate is typically lower than the “strategic value” estimate, which is based upon … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Part 2
How To Value A Business: Part 1
Business valuation often looks like a “black box” to those not involved in the profession of valuing companies. Entrepreneurs often ask, how do you value a business? In reality, value is a pretty simple concept. The value of any business, publicly-traded stock, or other financial asset is the sum of the present value of the … Continue reading How To Value A Business: Part 1
Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2012
This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the third quarter of 2012. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2012
Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2012
This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the second quarter of 2012. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2012
Selling Your Company
Introduction Business owners are confronted with a number of decisions each day that impact their business, the sum of which in the long-run, will have a significant impact on their lives. Over time, a privately-held business is likely to become the major asset of its owner. Given the tremendous financial, labor, and time investments that … Continue reading Selling Your Company
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