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Understanding the value of your business is just as important
for today’s business owner as ever. Be it buying, selling or
operating your business, there are many reasons to have a
valuation performed. Since many of our clients are private and
closely-held businesses, which do not have fully traded equity
shares, it is not easy to understand the market value of their
business. Rippe & Kingston’s Business Valuations Services ease
the worries of the business owner by giving an accurate and
professional valuation.
The Function of Valuations
The need for a valuation is so widespread; no two valuations are ever
exactly alike. Owners need to know the value of their business for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Tax and Estate Planning
- ESOP Funding
- Banking Warranties
- Divorce
- Allocation of Goodwill
- Arbitration
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Corporate or partnership dissolution or recapitalization
Using Traditional Approaches
The three valuation approaches described below are used to derive a more
accurate picture of your business’ worth:
- The Market Approach - deriving the value of your business
with that of similar businesses
- The Income Approach - deriving the value of your businesses
from past, present, and future financial information.
- The Asset Approach - value derived from the business'
tangible and intangible assets
The Valuation Process
- Definition of Valuation Purpose - Project Scope and understanding of
what is to be achieved with this engagement.
- Information Gathering Stage
- Analysis - Working with Winton Associates, we analyze your past
financial performance, the industry you operate, and consider additional
non-financial information as well.
- Value Your Business - You will receive a detailed report containing
a reliable estimate of the market value of your business and an
explanation as to how your estimate was ascertained.
Rippe & Kingston is a member of the National Association of Certified
Valuation Analysts and has Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA’s) on staff.
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