Tag: Valuation
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Navigating the Sunset of the Higher Gift and Estate Exemptions
In 2018, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA), the lifetime exemption limit for estate and gift tax purposes was increased to allow individuals to transfer double the previous amount over their lifetime without incurring taxes. Presently, individuals can transfer up to $13.61 million, while married couples can transfer up to $27.22…
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New Proposed Tax Bill Includes Changes That Impact Valuations
In providing valuations for clients for a variety purposes, including financial reporting or estate and gift tax planning engagements, preparers should consider the impact on value of both State and Federal tax-related provisions. Tax provisions are frequently changing, whether it be due to a change in the Presidential administration or due to significant events such…
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Highlights from ASA’s 2023 Fair Value Conference
On 12/7/2023, the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) held its 2023 ASA Fair Value Virtual Conference – Winter. Below are a few key takeaways from the conference: Valuation Credentials: The AICPA, ASA, and RICS will be sunsetting the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential. Ultimately, the decision was that this credential was too…
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Tax Benefits Await Investors in Small Business Stock
For many years, investors in qualified small business stock (QSBS) have sought to take advantage of a little-known tax election under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Subject to certain eligibility requirements (outlined below), Section 1202 allows stockholders to claim an exclusion from the gain on the sale of QSBS for federal income…
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Transaction Risk and Fairness Opinions
For almost 40 years, Fairness Opinions have been used as a critical part of the mergers and acquisitions process. A fairness opinion is a financial advisor’s opinion that states whether or not the financial terms of a proposed transaction are within a range of fairness, expressed from an economic point of view to one or…
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Valuation Team Spotlight: Pat Lowry
Evergreen Advisors team’s includes a multidisciplinary team of experts that are dedicated to ensuring our client’s success. For this feature, we interviewed Pat Lowry, Managing Director of Business Valuation in Evergreen Advisors Corporate Advisory Practice, who has over 20 years of experience in complex business valuation, estate and gift planning, and transaction advisory matters. Pat…
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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 tax planning, stock option issuance, ESOP compliance, or marital disputes. The appropriate standard of value for such assignments is “Fair Market Value.” Fair Market Value…
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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 in cash. At the time, Habit operated 245 company-owned and 31 franchised Habit Burger Gill restaurants in the U.S. and in China. According to YUM’s…
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Evergreen Advisors Acquires Baker-Meekins
Evergreen Advisors, a middle market Investment Bank and Corporate Advisory Firm, with offices in both Columbia, MD and McLean, VA, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Baker-Meekins. As part of the transaction, James Webb, ASA and Shawn Moxley, ASA will become employees of Evergreen and Ross Adams, CFA will serve as a consultant. Based…
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Should you hire a Neutral Valuation Expert?
The need for expert valuation services is increasing in today’s litigious environment. The valuation of closely-held business interests and related assets in the context of tax, corporate transactions and legal disputes is necessary to properly resolve matters and make key financial decisions. In contentious situations such as divorce or shareholder disputes, it is typical for…
