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Fair Market Value and the Nonexistent Marketability Discount for Controlling Interests

Chris Mercer

This post provides a discussion of several implications of the definition of the standard of value known as fair market value. We focus first on the definition of fair market value. We then look at the implications for the so-called “marketability discount for controlling interests.”

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Mercer’s Musings #3: Marketability Discounts Re Two Hypothetical Minority Interests

Chris Mercer

In other words, value is a function of expected cash flow, growth, and risk. Every appraisal of every business entails an examination of expected cash flows (using income capitalization methods, discounted cash flow methods, guideline public company methods, or guideline transaction methods).

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Company Valuation Methods—Complete List and Guide

Valutico

There are three primary approaches under which most valuation methods sit, which include the income approach, market approach, and asset-based approach. The income approach estimates value based on future earnings, using techniques like the discounted cash flow analysis.

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M&A Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

Class VI Partner

Adjusted Net Book Value Adjusted Net Book Value is the Book Value of a business that has been adjusted to reflect the current market value of the assets and liabilities of a company. In this case, an adjustment to the value of these assets is required to determine Adjusted Net Book Value.