Chris Mercer

AUGUST 1, 2022

This eleventh post in the Deja Vu series involving restricted stock studies addresses an issue that is rarely mentioned in the context of the studies – of the impact of dividends on restricted stock discounts (RSDs). Of these 244 transactions, only 24 involved companies that paid dividends, or less than 10% of the transactions.

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Dividends Appraisal Marketability Start-ups 52

Chris Mercer

MARCH 7, 2024

Procedural Guidelines (PG) are designed to provide more detailed guidance for consideration by business appraisers than found in the base standards themselves. Items on the list may or may not be applicable in specific valuation situations. The value of the underlying enterprise or asset, if applicable.

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Dividends Appraisal Terminal Value Marketability 52

Chris Mercer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

My conclusion is that the various restricted stock studies are inadequate to meet current business valuation standards and that they should not be used as a basis for “guessing” the magnitude of marketability discounts for illiquid interests of closely held businesses. ”: II.

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Marketability Terminal Value Dividends Discounted Cash Flow 52

Chris Mercer

JULY 15, 2022

Business appraisers routinely use the discounted cash flow model to value entire businesses. The value of all remaining cash flows after the finite forecast period is captured in the terminal value, which is, effectively, a capitalization of earnings or cash flows at the end of the forecast period.

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Discounted Cash Flow Terminal Value Dividends Appraisal 52

Equilest

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Explore the depths of valuation interview questions and answers in our comprehensive guide. Uncover the intricacies of financial modeling, from understanding fundamental concepts like Free Cash Flow to Firm and Dividend Discount Model, to navigating advanced methodologies such as LBO and DCF. What is Dividend Discount Model?

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Discounted Cash Flow Dividends Enterprise Value Terminal Value 52

Chris Mercer

MARCH 29, 2024

Exhibit 8.21 (Mercer-Harms Business Valuation: An Integrated Theory Third Edition ) (“IT3”) illustrates how pre-IPO discounts are calculated. This study is introduced with the following: Defend your discounts for lack of marketability with the most current data in the Valuation Advisors Lack of Marketability Discount Study.

Marketability 52

Marketability Appraisal Business Valuation Dividends 52

Chris Mercer

MARCH 8, 2023

” We look at this “discount” from the vantage points of the definition of fair market value, the integrated theory of business valuation, and recurring and incorrect rationales for the discount. This post is the first in a series of posts in which we will discuss fair market value in more detail.

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