Appraiser Newsroom

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The new 6 th edition was written by some of the most accomplished appraisers in the profession in honor of Dr. Pratt and with his input and blessing prior to his passing earlier this year. Baker, ASA, CFA , is a member/partner at CapVal -American Business Appraisers. Bob Bartell, CFA , is president of corporate finance for Kroll.

Intangible Assets 52

Intangible Assets Business Valuation Appraisal Corporate Finance 52

Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 9, 2023

This paramount event provides an experience unlike other appraisal conferences, offering timely content for all appraisal professionals spanning Business Valuation, Personal Property, Machinery & Equipment, Real Property, Gems & Jewelry as well as Appraisal Review & Management.

Intangible Assets 40

Intangible Assets Business Valuation Appraisal Finance 40

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 15, 2021

During my teaching lifetime, I have taught a wide swath of classes, ranging from banking to equity instruments, but in the last twenty years, my focus has been on three classes, c orporate finance, valuation and investment philosophies , with the last one taught only online. The place to start is with accounting.

Corporate Finance 56

Corporate Finance Finance Start-ups Technology 56

Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Internships at local venture capital or private equity firms. Corporate finance roles at nearby companies. Corporate banking. Anything in real estate , such as brokerage, appraisal, or lease management. Internships at regional boutique banks. Wealth management. Big 4 or independent valuation firm internships.

Banking 96

Banking Start-ups Finance Corporate Finance 96

RC & Co.

JULY 18, 2019

ESOP is short for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and is an employee retirement plan as well as a technique of corporate finance. An ESOP can be used to finance the transition of ownership, raise new equity capital, refinance outstanding debt or acquire productive assets. Consider the Employee-Owned Aspect.

Intangible Assets 52

Intangible Assets Corporate Finance Finance Appraisal 52

Appraiser Newsroom

JULY 5, 2022

This paramount event provides an experience unlike other appraisal conferences, offering timely content for all appraisal professionals spanning Business Valuation, Personal Property, Machinery & Equipment, Real Property, Gems & Jewelry as well as Appraisal Review & Management.

Business Valuation 40

Business Valuation Intangible Assets Appraisal Finance 40

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 5, 2024

In my corporate finance class, I describe all decisions that companies make as falling into one of three buckets – investing decisions, financing decision and dividend decisions. Return on Equity 1. Equity Risk Premiums 2. Costs of equity & capital 4. Financing Flows 5. Return on Equity 2.

Dividends 98

Dividends Risk Premium Equity Book Value 98

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

As someone who teaches corporate finance, I have always tried to pass on the message, especially to those who are headed to finance jobs at companies or investment banks, that of all of the players in an organization, finance people are among the most replaceable, and thus least likely to be key people.

Key Person Discount 113

Key Person Discount Start-ups Price to Book Marketability 113

Appraisal Rights

AUGUST 8, 2017

In addition, the Supreme Court disagreed with chancery that a financial buyer – such as Lone Star, the private equity buyer here – would perform a valuation analysis that was necessarily lower than that done by a strategic buyer.

Discounted Cash Flow 40

Discounted Cash Flow Comparable Company Analysis Risk-free Rate Appraisal 40