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The Cost of Losing a Key Person: Understanding the Impact of Key Person Discount on Business Value

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However, losing a key person can also impact the valuation, resulting in a key person discount that reflects the potential risks and uncertainties associated with their departure. Learn more about key factor discount. "A

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The Difference Makers: Key Person(s) Valuation

Musings on Markets

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.