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No Marketability Discounts or Discounts for Illiquidity for Controlling Interests of Companies

Chris Mercer

My most recent post, titled Fair Market Value and the Nonexistent Marketability Discount , generated quite a discussion when posted on LinkedIn. The post provided a solid rationale that there is no such thing as a marketability discount for controlling interests of companies. ” (p.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Likewise, Intellectual property valuations demand expertise in assessing intangible assets’ fair market value or arm’s length value, considering factors like market demand, technological advancements, and legal protections. He also serves as the Industrial Products Industry Leader and Co-Head of U.S.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

His practice includes valuation consulting, economic damages analysis, transfer pricing analysis, complex business transaction analysis, and financial advisory services. Dr. Abbott’s areas of research and teaching include mergers and acquisitions, corporate valuation, and measures of market liquidity. Ashok Abbott, Ph.D. ,