Charles Costa
Mr. Costa specializes in valuations of businesses, pass-through entities, and intangible assets for financial reporting, tax purposes, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), and exit/succession planning.…
Personal Goodwill: Hunting & Bagging an Elusive, Tax-Advantaged Prey
Allocating a portion of proceeds from the sale of assets of a private company to the personal goodwill of a major shareholder can result in significant tax benefits to buyer and seller.
Trusts & Estates Features Chris Mellen
Mellen notes, “Considering the current level of M&A activity, I’ve seen a marked increase in demand for valuations of shares of privately held companies…”
River Paison
Mr. Paison specializes in valuations for business combinations (ASC 805), impairment testing (ASC 350), employee equity compensation (ASC 718 / §409A), gift and estate tax…
Valuation Issues in Canada
Considering a business transaction in Canada? A variety of valuation-related issues are relevant to your decision-making process.
The Impact of the 2017 Tax Act on Business Valuation
Q&A: How is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacting company value and valuation approaches?
Valuation Q&A: Trusts and Estates
What did the 2017 Tax Act change that would impact estate planning?
Benjamin Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence specializes in financial valuation and valuation-related assignments. His experience includes valuations for purchase price allocation, estate tax planning, limited partnership interests, financing purposes,…
Larry Van Kirk
Mr. Van Kirk is a practice leader for closely-held company valuations (estate, FLP, Section 409A) and financial reporting related valuations (ASC 805, ASC 350/360, ASC 718).…
Anthony Pumphrey
Mr. Pumphrey has over 10 years of experience performing business enterprise valuations, purchase price allocations, impairment analyses, and the valuation of claims within complex capital…