A valuation examines and analyzes your business
to determine the value of the underlying equity or capital.
The business may be a corporation or partnership or it
may be operated by an individual as a sole proprietorship. For
more information visit our FAQ page.
What are the benefits? 
- Accurate Values – As a client, you can count on
the extent and diversity of our experience to provide staff
that can quickly and accurately value businesses in your
industry.
- Fast Response – We have a knowledgeable staff
ready to serve your needs with a quick turnaround time.
- Independent Assessment - Our opinions are based on our
staff’s professional judgment and information accumulated
from internal and external sources. We are frequently called
upon to appear as expert witnesses in litigation to attest
to the accuracy and implications of business valuations.
What are the client requirements?
For the valuation engagement and the valuation report to be meaningful, it is important to establish a number of parameters about the valuation, including:
- The business interest being valued
- The standard of value – fair market value, investment value, fair value
- The premise of value – going-concern, liquidation
- The purpose and intended use of the valuation – estate planning, merger and acquisition, litigation, etc.
- The effective date of the valuation
What types of clients has Brown Smith Wallace served?
We have worked with a variety of industries to provide business valuation services including construction, distribution, education, food, manufacturing, restaurant and retail.
Why should I engage Brown
Smith Wallace?
It is important to know that a professional, holding certifications in business valuation, has the knowledge necessary to best perform the valuation. Our business valuators meet rigid professional training and testing requirements.
Even more importantly, a CPA who performs a valuation has a keen perspective of the tax ramifications of which a non-CPA may not be aware. Certified public accountants know how to factor such pertinent information into a valuation, producing a more accurate result.
What else should I consider?
- Business Valuation
- Equity Compensation (FAS 123R, 409A, Stock Option, Put,
Call, SAR, Restricted Stock, Pension Plan, ESOP)
- FAS 141/142
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate
- Tangible Asset
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