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Valuing a Nonprofit Business

BV Specialists

Business appraisers typically value "for-profit" enterprises that are driven by revenue and bottom-line income. But what happens when the entity in question is a nonprofit organization, one with no shareholders, no dividends, and no motive to generate profit? Can a nonprofit be valued?

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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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Interim Guidance on Stock Buyback Excise Tax Confirms Broad Application to M&A and Capital Market Transactions

Cooley M&A

The Excise Tax generally applies to the fair market value of stock repurchased in a taxable year, net of the fair market value of stock issued in the same taxable year, with certain modifications. There is a rebuttable presumption under the Notice, however, that such exception does not apply.

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Guest Post: Illinois Appraisal and Valuation Rights: An Overview

Appraisal Rights

Further, while the statute defines “fair value” to eliminate the marketability and minority discounts typically associated with “fair market value” valuations, courts in Illinois have found that “fair market value” is a relevant factor to be considered when determining “fair value.”

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Guest Post: Properly Applying Valuation Discounts in a Business Divorce

Appraisal Rights

This includes reviewing business information and assessing equity risk in order to produce a value conclusion addressing those risk factors. Valuation discounts are essentially the difference between fair value and fair market value. Declare/pay shareholder dividends. Influence and control the board.

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Mercer’s Musings #4: Factors to Consider in Valuing Partial Ownership Interests

Chris Mercer

Expected economic benefits associated with the subject interest, which come from interim benefits (dividends or distributions) and a terminal cash flow when the investment is sold or liquidated. Interest-level benefits may be affected by such factors as: (1) The history of dividends or distributions, including both timing and amounts. (2)

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Net Asset Method of Valuation of Shares: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide

Equilest

Explore other valuation techniques such as Dividend Discount Models or Earnings Multiples to complement your analysis! Whether it's for mergers and acquisitions, liquidation, or investment analysis, determining the value of equity shares is crucial. Steps to Calculate Share Value Using the Net Asset Method 1.