by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Valuations
Perez v. Bruister, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148314 (Oct. 16, 2014) An appraiser of dubious background proved to be a linchpin in a complex ESOP case that centered on allegations from the Department of Labor and individual plaintiffs against the plan’s trustees for buying...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, Valuations
Using the market approach, appraisers use comparable guideline companies to help reach an estimate of the value of a business. It has become a long-standing valuation touchstone. There are two primary valuation methods that fall under the market approach: Guideline...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
Usually a professional appraiser will seek input from the current owners when he or she is valuing a business. They want to get the inside scoop on how the business works, and it is an important part of the appraisal process. Valuators need not only knowledge related...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
The 1993 Daubert case says that an attorney is permitted to challenge an expert witness’s credentials, and if successful, the expert will not be allowed to testify. One case before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims shows how an expert can successfully defend...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
Buy-sell agreements help protect small businesses with multiple owners if an owner dies, becomes disabled or chooses to leave the company. They should dictate who can buy the departing owner’s interest, when, how and for how much. It’s best if these contracts...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Divorce Litigation, Valuations
Crider v. Crider, 2014 Ind. App. LEXIS 416 (Aug. 26, 2014) In a recent divorce case involving a series of family businesses in which the husband owned interests, the trial court faced considerable hurdles to arrive at a valuation of the marital estate. A small army of...
