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

Chris Mercer

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.

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Terminal Growth Rate – A Simple Explanation with Formula

Valutico

In particular, the Terminal Growth Rate is used in a DCF analysis to help calculate the Terminal Value. The Terminal Growth Rate and the Terminal Value are important figures in valuations, because they usually represent a significant contributor to the final valuation estimate.

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Mercer’s Musings #5: Pre-IPO Studies/Discounts and Marketability Discounts

Chris Mercer

Introduction and Conclusion My musings on the use of restricted stock discounts to estimate marketability discounts (or DLOMs) have led me to the conclusion: Restricted stock studies/discounts cannot be used to estimate DLOMs in any credible, standards-compliant manner. Three of the first four Mercer’s Musings posts address this issue.

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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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Valuation of an AI technology startup

RNC

Research the AI industry and competition to assess the company’s market position. Use DCF analysis to estimate the present value of future cash flows, considering growth rates, discount rates, and terminal values. Rapid tech and market changes challenge industry growth and competitive advantage predictions.

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The Dividend Discount Model (DDM): The Black Sheep of Valuation?

Brian DeChesare

The DDM is more grounded because it’s based on the company’s actual distributions and potential future value. And it values the company today based on the present value of its dividends and that potential future value (either the stock price or the Equity Value via the Terminal Value calculation).

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Deja Vu #10: Valuation Theory is the Same for Businesses and Business Interests: V =f(CF, G, and R)

Chris Mercer

While a growing number of appraisers use a discounted cash flow model to value illiquid minority interests of businesses ( 22% according to a recent Business Valuation Resources Survey ), the majority of appraisers continue to rely on restricted stock studies and pre-IPO studies in their marketability discount determinations.