Valuations
“What is it worth?” That question is asked in more situations, particularly in times of volatile financial markets and ongoing changes required under GAAP accounting. Of course, the valuation of closely-held assets and businesses has long been a part of transaction, the granting of options, strategic planning, disputes, and tax matters.
Whether trying to determine the value of an individual asset, a business, a portion of a business, or a piece of intellectual property, owners and managers have to answer this question for transactions, disputes, and in corporate reporting. Finding the traps and treasures in closely-held assets and businesses typically requires the use of multiple methods and more than one perspective. FSG’s experts—both academics and practitioners—apply concepts to facts. We not only answer the question “what is it worth,” but we have explained—and defended when necessary—those answers in a variety of settings, such as M&A negotiations, tax planning, purchase price allocations, courts, and working with auditors and creditors.
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