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Types of Business Valuations
Associate Equity Business Sales & Acquisitions offers various types of valuation reports. Depending on your business needs, our valuation reports are tailored to meet specific needs while offering a sound, realistic opinion of the fair market value.
 The types of valuations we offer are
Free Broker's Opinion of Value
Once you have listed your business with us, we will perform a Broker's Opinion of Value for your business. This Opinion of Value will be completed by a Certified Business Intermediary and will represent the broker's opinion of the value of the business based on the above listed criteria. The report will be four-five pages in length and will give you an excellent, fact based opinion of the value of your business.
Several types of formal valuations are available
Fee-Based Valuations
When a more formal valuation of your business is appropriate, Associate Equity Business Sales & Acquisitions utilizes the services of the best independent valuation company available. Their appraisers follow the standards and guidelines established by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers and hold the highest industry designations, making them experts in their field. This team has spent countless hours researching various transactions, reviewing court cases, and conducting detailed financial analysis for hundreds of businesses, giving them the most comprehensive databases and comparable transactions available. They develop a business valuation report tailored to specific business, financial, and legal needs for the business.
Letter of Opinion
Depending on the purpose, this report can range from 6-20 pages. The final report contains a cover letter outlining the purpose of the opinion and the valuation conclusion followed by supporting financial exhibits.
Value Analysis
A limited scope report designed to value "Main Street" businesses - those with sales of approximately $1,000,000 or less. Although it is based on the financials of the business in combination with market conditions, it considers primarily the current and historical performance of the business rather than balance sheets. It is intended for owners and buyers looking for a general range of value.
Formal Valuation
Designed for larger businesses - those with sales of approximately $1,000,000-$5,000,000 - this limited scope, comprehensive report provides a thorough analysis of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, Common Size Analysis, Comparable Transactions, and Industry and Economic Review.
M&A Valuation
A USPAP formal narrative intended for stock valuations and valuation of large companies, strategic mergers and acquisitions. It is a complete financial and operational overview.
IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60
A USPAP formal narrative intended for litigation. It focuses on US Court reviews, cited Court precedents, and in-depth analysis and research. This is intended for estate tax, gift tax, ESOPs, divorce, and any situation requiring litigation.
We would be happy to help YOU
with your business valuation needs.
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