by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
There are numerous uncertainties in the marketplace currently facing businesses. Tax laws could substantially change as President Trump and Republican congressional leaders work toward fulfilling their campaign promises. The estate tax could be repealed, and various...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Lane v. Lampkin, 2015 Miss. LEXIS 503 (Oct. 8, 2015) (Lampkin II) It’s not uncommon for a trial court to decide a valuation issue by “splitting the baby”—that is, reaching a compromise somewhere in the middle of the opposing figures. Often the decision, however...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
When valuing a business, there are three approaches: the cost, market and income approaches. In this article, we focus on the market approach, which the International Glossary of Business Valuation Terms defines as: A general way of determining a value indication of a...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
In re Mercury Cos., 2015 Bank. LEXIS 3443 (Oct. 9, 2015) (In re Mercury II) After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the plaintiff claimed the sale of certain subsidiaries to the defendant entities was an avoidable fraudulent transfer. The Bankruptcy Court considered...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Divorce Litigation, Valuations
The specialty of business valuation is evolving, and one recent development is the emergence of investment value as the appropriate standard of value in some divorce cases, rather than fair market value. This trend is important to monitor to ensure your valuation...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
Merion Capital LP & Merion Capital II LP v. BMC Software, 2015 Del. Ch. LEXIS 268 (Oct. 21, 2015) Don’t second-guess the result of a robust, arm’s-length sales process! That’s the view the Delaware Court of Chancery has been taking lately in statutory appraisal...
