Throughout my career in strategy, mergers, acquisitions, and ventures, I had the blessings to work on various transactions, of which many included the selling of companies with minority shareholder interests. But for a very few transactions, almost none of them seriously considered the rights and perspectives of the minority shareholders.
Read MoreWith respect to the business owners I work with, so many of them do not see their business as a unicorn for one reason or another. For some of these hard-working business owners, they see their business as a burden, or something that holds them back, or something that drains them of time and resources.
Read MoreNot all businesses end successfully. In fact, 90% of all companies fail within ten years. A few key value drivers could make a significant impact on your business….
Read MoreA common question among business owners today is… ‘why do I need a valuation?’ In today’s blog, we will delve into 10 common reasons why business owners may need valuation.
Read MoreIs Uber really the next Amazon? As the market anticipates UBER’s IPO, fresh off the back of LYFT’s lackluster debut, questions surrounding the ride-sharing company remain. Is UBER the next Amazon, a behemoth that has such a loyal customer base …..
Read MoreWhen presenting a valuation to our clients, we often get asked “what are the differences between the varied approaches to valuation”? So here is a simple explanation of the Income Approach laid out in simple terms for the non-economist.
Read MoreFor many of us who prepare economic damage reports, valuations and/or testimony in commercial dispute cases have often requested access to valuation reports completed prior to the litigation. Many times…..
Read MoreI have recently started reading “Thinking in Bets,” a book by Annie Duke, a professional poker player who has won over $4 million in tournaments and is the only woman to have won the WSOP Tournament of Champions. Annie retired from poker since 2012 and is now …..
Read MoreWritten by Chris Young, Ph.D.
However, as I have seasoned (code word for getting older) and experienced many different valuation situations from different professional perspectives, my answer becomes complex in many respects, yet more transparent and modest in others.
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