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Valuations in Divorce Cases Can be Tricky

colorpageadmin — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:33:01 +0000

The South Carolina State Supreme Court weighed in recently on the long-simmering tension between recognized standards of business valuation and the goal of equity in dividing marital assets in divorce proceedings. The decision In Clark v Clark (Appellate Case No. 2019-000442), addresses the division of marital assets, specifically the valuation of a minority interest in […]

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Changes in Bankuptcy Law a Lifeline for Struggling Businesses

colorpageadmin — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:55:14 +0000

Recent changes to the bankruptcy code could help struggling busineses survive the pandemic.

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Considering a Business Acquisition?

colorpageadmin — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:08:32 +0000

You wouldn’t perform a surgery on yourself. The same holds true when buying a business. Unless you’re well-versed in performing a comprehensive financial analysis of a business, it doesn’t make sense to buy one without using a due diligence and valuation specialist. A due diligence report: Most of all, due diligence identifies possible deal-breakers. A […]

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Understanding the Terms of Engagement

colorpageadmin — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:37:12 +0000

When you need to know how much your business is worth, one of the first questions to ask is, how much work – and how much expense – will it take to get the job done? In many circumstances, a comprehensive valuation is required or preferred. Sometimes, however, a relatively straightforward, and less costly, calculation […]

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Recession, Election Fears Weigh on Values

colorpageadmin — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:27:03 +0000

Business brokers say fear of a recession and uncertainty over the upcoming presidential election may be driving down business valuations, according to the third-quarter edition of Market Pulse, the quarterly survey of business brokers conducted by the International Business Brokers Association and M&A Source. Fifty-three percent of business brokers surveyed cited the prospect of a […]

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Price Multiples Decline During Third Quarter

colorpageadmin — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:47:49 +0000

Small business sales during the third quarter of 2019 yielded EBITDA multiples about 26 percent lower than a year before, according to the latest edition of DealStats Value Index. It’s one of several developments noted in the report that point to an emerging buyer’s market. The median EBITDA multiple – the ratio of selling price […]

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Buy-Sell Agreements: What You Should Know

colorpageadmin — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:09:42 +0000

For many of our clients, their investment in their business is the most significant financial asset they own. Many are baby boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1964) who have reached or are approaching the transition from working to retirement. As that transition occurs, their small or medium-sized businesses will be sold or otherwise passed […]

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Tax Court OKs Tax-Affecting of Pass-Through Income

colorpageadmin — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:29:07 +0000

The Tax Court recently issued a ruling that addresses the tax-affecting of pass-through entity earnings in valuing a portion of the entity. The case, Estate of Aaron Jones v. Commissioner, involved valuing interests in pass-through entities engaged in the lumber industry for the purpose of determining gift tax. In valuing the taxpayer’s interest in the […]

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Tariffs Take Toll on M&A Activity

colorpageadmin — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:37:39 +0000

Business brokers say the U.S.’s ongoing tariff battles are taking a bite out of business transactions. Concerns over the impact of tariffs have compelled some small-business owners to lower their asking prices, while others have chosen not to put their businesses on the market at all, according to the second-quarter edition of Market Pulse, the […]

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Bumpy Ride for Business Values

colorpageadmin — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:59:51 +0000

Continued Volatility Seen in Latest Edition of Value Index Price volatility continued in the small-business transaction market during the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest edition of DealStats Value Index. The median EBITDA multiple – the ratio of selling price to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization – jumped to 4.2 for […]

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