VRC Receives Top M&A Advisor Honor: Valuation Firm of the Year 2023

Firm receives top industry honors for the eleventh consecutive year.

FASB Implements Improvements to Deferred Revenue Accounting in Acquisitions

New FASB guidance allows companies to apply the revenue recognition standard (ASC 606).

With $3.6 Trillion in Goodwill on the Books of U.S. Companies, Panelists Argue Attention Must Be Paid

The continued growth of goodwill raises the stakes for U.S. & international standards setters considering changes to the way companies account for the assets.

Tom Gottfried

Mr. Gottfried specializes in business enterprise, credit/debt instruments, equity, intangible asset and portfolio valuations. He has over 15 years of experience in planning, facilitating and…

In Flux: The Current State of Goodwill & Impairment

As public companies enter the traditional fourth-quarter impairment testing period, two big question marks are hanging over the market…

New World Order Valuations

Developing valuations in a COVID-affected economy means taking new, altered views of a company along with making industry analysis de rigueur.

Avoiding Valuation Surprises in M&A

Not every company uses the same method for valuation. Recently, VRC and one of its key partners shared insight into their valuation “secret sauce.”

Bulls vs. Bears vs. a Pandemic: How do Control Premiums Change?

In market downturns, can we anticipate the impact on control premiums? VRC analyzed the data.

Best Practices in Accounting for M&A Transactions (Part 2)

In the second episode of VRC’s video series, we discuss non-controlling interest in private equity deals and step acquisitions.

Cross-Border Tax Planning and Asset Transfers

How have in-house tax executives transitioned valuation considerations to mission-critical?

Best Practices in Accounting for M&A Transactions (Part 1)

In the first episode of VRC’s video series, we discuss determining the purchase price allocation in the deal, earnout structures, rollover equity, non-controlling interest in PE deals, and step acquisitions.

Podcast: Navigating Intangible Asset Valuation

Patel: In today’s environment where companies are more intangible asset-based rather than tangible asset-based, there’s probably an evolution that needs to happen in terms of how you value inventory.

The State of Goodwill & Impairments

A video discussion about corporate goodwill, goodwill impairment, and financial analysis techniques that aid in determining if a business combination is living up to performance expectations.

Understanding Tax Amortization Benefit Considerations and the International Impact

Tax amortization benefit rules differ between countries, and they can also change over time.

The Evolution of the Distributor Method

Originally considered a unique approach to determining the fair value of customer-related assets, the method has become mainstream methodology and evolved into a foundational analytical tool.

Transfer Pricing Has Changed

Changes for related-party transactions, especially among subsidiaries of multinational corporations, make updated transfer pricing studies a necessity to justify the charges, often including royalty rates, for these transactions.

Contingent Consideration: Practical Pointers for Earnouts in Business Combinations

Contingent consideration can salvage a business combination when buyer and seller can’t agree on value, which is especially true in a frothy deal environment with high valuations and overpayment concerns.

Podcast: Tax Reform’s Impact on Valuation

Nearly a year since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed, there are still a number of questions about how to apply the new law but some areas, such as valuation, are beginning to get some clarity.

Oil & Gas

VRC provided a required valuation of tangible and intangible assets for a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) client in support of a purchase price allocation. There were no detailed fixed asset records; VRC needed to overcome significant data limitations.

Financial Sponsor: Hedge Fund

A hedge fund client held convertible note in a company that restructured outstanding debt. As part of restructure, the note was exchanged for two separate Term Loans.

Kevin Hagemeier

Mr. Hagemeier has significant experience with public and private corporate needs including transactional consulting. He specializes in valuation engagements including intangible assets for business combinations,…

Energy

We were retained by an energy production company whose subsidiary acquired distressed energy assets from an energy & production company. In selecting a valuation methodology, we needed to consider the significant divergence in the enterprise value of the business versus the un-discounted value of the assets given the dramatic drop in commodity prices at the time.

The Value of Valuation Research Group

Our experience includes foreign and multinational acquisitions of all sizes in nearly every industry.

Adriana De La Mora

Ms. De La Mora has extensive experience preparing valuations for financial reporting, tax, M&A, and strategic planning purposes utilizing discounted cash flow, guideline company, and…

Technology

A PE-sponsored cloud based provider granted equity compensation incentives to executives. To comply with financial reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification 718 (ASC 718), the provider engaged VRC to determine the fair value of the issued units.

Consumer Products

A brand valuation that estimated the fair value of intangible assets acquired in a business combination was needed by a personal care product company for the sale of its branded and private label products.

International Business Combinations

Multinational firms pursuing M&A strategies face additional international financial & tax reporting requirements

Managing Deal Stakeholders

Valuations need to meet the requirements of all stakeholders – corporate development, financial reporting & tax. Can it be done?

Manufacturing

An industrial property consisting of various manufacturing machinery & equipment was a candidate for an ad valorem tax reduction.

Goodwill Hunting: Elimination of Step 2 & the Implications for Public Companies

The FASB has sought to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment for several years.

Pharmaceuticals

In order to comply with Accounting Standards Codification 815 (ASC 815), an early stage pharmaceutical company asked VRC to analyze the entire convertible callable note and determine the fair market value of each of the embedded derivatives.

Technology

A private equity sponsored cloud based provider of manager content, enterprise lending services granted certain management incentive units to participating executives, as compensation to incentivize management performance.

Agribusiness

A leading commercial agribusiness client in Argentina was interested in selling their company, which was focused on cultivating and producing olive oil, table olives and wines.

International Case Study: Valuing Distressed Energy Assets

In 2015, oil prices plummeted, which had a profound effect on the value of oil & gas and energy companies.

VRG: Our International Capabilities

We invite you to meet our international affiliate team and learn more about the depth of our capabilities and expertise.

Healthcare

Property taxes were levied on only real property portion of a hospital, key to analysis was separating the value of the business ops from that of real property.

Automotive

A client who designs, engineers, and manufactures value-added products and systems for automotive and light-vehicle manufacturers acquired an automotive components manufacturer.

PCAOB Comments Increase Auditor Scrutiny of Fair Value Measurements

Auditors have increased scrutiny around management forecasts which provide the foundation for valuation methods based on an income approach.

Telecommunication

We were retained by a leading provider of wireless messaging and information services to provide various valuation services for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Professional Services

VRC was asked by the attorneys representing the seller to provide multiple common stock valuations on a retrospective basis that would withstand a Big 4 audit review under tight deal closing deadlines.