Regardless of the reason your business might require a valuation, you’re more likely to get an accurate and defensible value by using a professional business valuation service.
Valentiam’s valuation experts have decades of combined experience in valuing a wide range of businesses—both in the U.S. and internationally. Our team of professionals includes chartered financial analysts (CFA), certified valuation analysts (CVA), and accredited senior appraisers (ASA). We also have extensive experience in dispute resolution and have provided expert testimony in many cases involving litigation. Fill out the form at the right to learn more about our services and discuss your valuation needs.
In any business, there are a number of situations which may necessitate an independent business valuation. Professional business valuation services assign fair and reasonable values to companies using a variety of approaches and metrics. Valuation professionals have the training, expertise, and professional credentials needed to determine the correct valuation approach, using the right measurements, to arrive at a fair market value.
Businesses may need a formal valuation for a variety of reasons, including:
The reason for performing the valuation will also help to determine the valuation approach and metrics used to establish value; a professional business appraiser has the experience and knowledge to choose the appropriate approach and measurement tools to fit the purpose of the valuation.
The three valuation approaches used in establishing fair market value for businesses are:
The most appropriate valuation approach depends on several factors: the purpose of the appraisal, the information available to the appraiser, and the nature and characteristics of the business itself. (Tweet this!) For example, valuation of a large multi-national company will be more complex and may require a different approach or multiple approaches as compared to that used for small business valuation services.
Whatever the reason for your company’s need to seek a valuation, Valentiam has the expertise to provide you with an accurate and defensible appraisal. Get in touch to learn more about our business valuation services.