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Increasing Your Value
While value drivers are different for each business, there are some factors that are consistently found in most companies. They include (but are not limited to):
Financial Performance
- Historical sales growth
- Strong gross margin
- Consistent cash flow
- Future sales opportunities or trends
Human Capital
- Management team experience and expertise (especially for a recapitalization scenario)
- Key employee strengths
- Low employee turnover
Operations
- Smooth-running operation
- Company independent of owner
- Checks & balances in place
- Diversified customer base
Uniqueness
- Reputation and history
- Intellectual property
- Differentiated product or service
- Barriers to entry
More Business Valuation Reference Guides
2013 Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report & Calculator
The Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report (D&P), authored by Roger Grabowski, offers even more defensible cost of capital measures, particularly for small target companies. D&P presents historical equity risk premiums (ERPs) and size premiums for 25 size ranked portfolios using 8 alternative measures of company size. In addition, the Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Calculator™, available exclusively through BVR is included with the report. Designed by Roger Grabowski and James Harrington, the Calculator is a web-based model into which users can enter 1-18 inputs and the Calculator will deliver an Executive Summary, detailed results, and four Cost of Equity estimates.
BVR’s Special Reports and Guides
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BVR’s Special Reports and Guides, authored by top thought-leaders, are the essential reference tools you need to stay current with the state of the profession. Many of our publications are offered in print, e-Book, Kindle-friendly, and online formats. Check out our newest publications on Healthcare Compensation, Benchmarking Identifiable Intangibles, Normalizaton Adjustments, and more!
Economic Outlook Update™ — Monthly & Quarterly Updates
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The Economic Outlook Update™ is a must-have quarterly update on the national economy that provides excellent support for the economic outlook section of a valuation report. The EOU now includes a monthly update as well as a state-by-state summary of economic information sites.
Healthcare Resource Center
The Healthcare Resource Center is the leading sources for news, analysis and tools related to every aspect of value and financial leadership in the healthcare industry. BVR provides best-in-class healthcare value resources on risk management and cost of capital implications, specialty practice benchmarking, the effect of healthcare reform on future cash flows, and much more.
Intellectual Property Resource Center
We recognize the increasing importance of accurate and defensible intangible property and intellectual property valuations not only to fulfill compliance requirements, but also to sustain business growth strategies worldwide. You can count on BVR for authoritative market data, continuing professional education, and expert opinion as it relates specifically to valuation of intangible property.
BV Compensation Resource Center
A private company owner’s compensation is among the most contested issues in a business valuation, right up there with discounts and premium issues. To help you navigate this complicated issue, we have developed the BV Compensation Resource Center that puts all our compensation resources in one place.
International Industry Forecasts
Via a new partnership with Business Monitor International (BMI), BVR now offers international industry reports to help facilitate critical evaluation of opportunities and operational risks in established, emerging and frontier markets. Reports cover key industry sectors from agribusiness to shipping, defense to real estate, food and drink to pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Select the report you want my country or by industry.
Pratt’s Stats – Private Company Merger & Acquisition Transaction Database
Every stakeholder in private company deals can rely on Pratt’s Stats – the leading private company merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction database. This deal transaction database, available exclusively through Business Valuation Resources, boasts the most complete financial details on 19,500+ acquired private companies.
Business Valuation Update™
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The Business Valuation Update is the leading newsletter in the business valuation profession with the widest range of news, analysis, and expert debate on the most challenging valuation issues. Timely articles by top experts in the profession, court case abstracts, and more guarantees you won’t want to miss a single issue.
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