The Value of Independent Valuation Reports When Selling a Business: Not Much
The Value of Independent Valuation Reports When Selling a Business: Not Much.
Projections Used In An Auction Process
Bullish financial projections do not attract a higher price for a business. In fact, they speak to lack of credibility of the vendor and their advisers and potentially damage the functioning of the auction.
Pressure on International Tax Havens
Our experience is that corporate structures purely designed for tax minimization often reduce shareholder value.
VC Pricing of Follow on Investments
Establishing a price for investment with a VC is a difficult experience. It is always helpful for an entrepreneur to understand how a VC approaches a valuation.
Is Enterprise Value Part Of Your Annual Business Plan?
Every business owner that intends in the future to sell some, or all, of the business could benefit from a thorough understanding of the value of the business today and the metrics that drive the valuation. Annual business plans should include a plan to directly improve the relevant metrics.