Business Valuations

Our professionals have valued small businesses, large multi-million dollar businesses, public companies, start-ups, an NHL hockey team, forestry companies, service companies, franchises, retail businesses, to name a few. In preparing a business valuation, we consider all facets of the business, including tangible and intangible assets, management, operations, industry and the economy, and bring a balanced, comprehensive perspective to the assignment.

Our qualified professionals have experience in a wide range of valuation issues and can be engaged to:

  • Establish price for shareholder buy-out, management buy-out or employee share ownership plan.
  • Prepare valuations for court purposes.
  • Identify and value intangible assets, such as intellectual property, customer relationships, technology, trademarks/names, etc.
  • Provide valuations of assets and business interest for taxation purposes.
  • Provide extensive financial and operational research.
  • Research transactions of comparable businesses or properties.
  • Provide a basis for planning and assessing exit options.

 

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

  • Service and retail
  • Hotels and restaurants
  • Biotechnology and health care
  • Energy
  • Communications, media and entertainment
  • Forestry, including various types of logging companies, paper and lumber mills
  • Wholesale trading and distribution
  • Tourism and recreation facilities
  • Aboriginal organizations
  • Financial services
  • Computer software
  • Property ownership, construction and management
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer products
  • Oil and gas
  • Professional practices
  • Farming and ranching
  • Retirement homes

 

COMMON REASONS FOR A BUSINESS VALUATION

Corporate reorganization

Buying or selling a business

Estate planning

Matrimonial purposes

Shareholder disputes

Obtaining financing

Ownership transfer to employee

Tax planning