Most owners of privately-held businesses believe that they know what their company is worth. As they have worked to build the business, often from the ground up, they feel that their intuitive value conclusions accurately reflect the fair market value of the firm. In many cases, these business owners are biased in their views towards … Continue reading The 7 Benefits of Annual Valuations
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Preparing Your Company for a Merger or Acquisition
Introduction As discussed in another article by Highland Global, entitled “Selling Your Company,” business owners are confronted with a number of decisions each day that impact their business, none of which may be more important than the decision to pursue a merger or acquisition of the company. This is often an issue that many … Continue reading Preparing Your Company for a Merger or Acquisition
State Of The Economy 2010 Outlook
Gross Domestic Product Advance estimates[i] released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) indicate that real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 2.4% on an annual basis in 2009 over the prior year. For 2008, real GDP increased by 0.4% on an annual basis as compared to a 2.1% increase in 2007. The economy … Continue reading State Of The Economy 2010 Outlook
Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2009
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 fourth quarter of 2009. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data Each quarter, Barron’s Online … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2009
Robert M. Clinger III earns Licensed International Financial Analyst Charter from the International Research Association
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (PR Web), October 20, 2009—Highland Global Business Valuations (www.HighlandGlobal.com), a premiere international business valuation firm, is pleased to announce that its founder Robert M Clinger III has successfully completed the certification process with the International Research Association (www.the-ira.org) to earn the Licensed International Financial Analyst (LIFA) charter. In the announcement, Highland … Continue reading Robert M. Clinger III earns Licensed International Financial Analyst Charter from the International Research Association
Discount statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For the 3rd Quarter 2009
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 2009. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data Each quarter, Barron’s Online … Continue reading Discount statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For the 3rd Quarter 2009
Highland Global completes Wild Rooster Sauces Transaction
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (PR Web), August 24, 2009—Highland Global Business Valuations (www.HighlandGlobal.com), a premiere business valuation firm for the southeast United States, is pleased to announce that it has provided independent M&A advisory services associated with the sale of Wild Rooster Sauces of Pawleys Island (www.WildRoosterSauces.com) to a private investment group in South Carolina. … Continue reading Highland Global completes Wild Rooster Sauces Transaction
Discount statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update for The 2nd Quarter 2009
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 2009. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Barron’s Closed-End Fund Data Each quarter, Barron’s Online … Continue reading Discount statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update for The 2nd Quarter 2009
State of the Economy 2009 Outlook
Gross Domestic Product Advance estimates[i] released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) indicate that real gross domestic product (GDP) weakened in 2008 with an increase of only 1.3% on an annual basis. This is lower than the 2.0% increase in 2007 and the 2.9% increase for the full year 2006. Economic activity showed … Continue reading State of the Economy 2009 Outlook
Top 10 Business Valuation Questions that Attorneys Ask Business Appraisers
Having performed business valuations for a variety of purposes over the years, I have been asked a number of questions from attorneys for litigation, marital dissolution, mergers & acquisitions, etc. Clearly, the attorney asks these questions so as to ensure that the best interests of the client are served. Often times, the methodology, theory, and … Continue reading Top 10 Business Valuation Questions that Attorneys Ask Business Appraisers
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