Business Valuation Services

 

How does an owner put a value on a business that has taken a lifetime to grow? How does an investor know what to pay for a prospective business?

 

Establishing the correct value of a business is predicated on many factors. At LBA, we have accredited business appraisers who understand the key determinants of value and how to apply them to your business.

 

Our goal is to provide business owners and their advisors a reliable valuation that we can defend, without compromise, under even the most rigorous examination.

Our business valuation professionals have years of experience valuing businesses for many purposes, including:

• Estate taxes
• Gift taxes
• "S" corporation conversions
• Succession planning
• Charitable contributions
• Recapitalizations
• Reorganizations
• Corporate "spin-offs”
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Buy-sell agreements
• Stock buy backs
• Sale of business
• Shareholder disputes
• Dissolution of marriage

 

At LBA, our daily interaction with our clientele exposes us to all types of entities across a wide range of industries. Similarly, our professionals have experience valuing many types of businesses and interests, such as:

• Closely held companies
• Family limited partnerships
• Limited liability companies
• Professional practices
• Joint ventures
• Operating divisions
• Common stock
• Preferred stock
• Restricted stock
• Large blocks of publicly traded stock