Author: Pat Lowry
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Fair Market Value Vs. Strategic Value: Why You Should Know the Difference
As business valuation professionals, we are often tasked with determining the value of a block of stock in a company, typically a partial interest, for purposes of gift or estate […]
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Goodwill Impairment – The New Reality For Retail-Based Businesses
On March 18, 2020, YUM! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), a worldwide owner and operator of restaurant brands, acquired The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (NasdaqGM: HABT or “Habit”) for approximately $408 million […]
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Market Plunge Due to COVID-19 May Offer Unique Planning Opportunities
With the rapid spread of COVID-19 taking hold in the U.S. and across the world, publicly-traded stock prices have taken a beating. Additionally, as business, economic, and political uncertainties increase, […]
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Changing ESOP Valuation Providers
While the appraisal of an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is very similar to other types of valuations of a private company, there are some complexities that require valuation expertise […]
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Should My Company Consider an ESOP?
Although ESOPs are complex, highly regulated, and expensive to administrate, they can offer owners a tax-advantaged way to obtain liquidity. The following are characteristics that may indicate your company is […]
