Estate Planning Valuation Considerations for Privately Held Businesses Preparing for Sale

Business owners preparing for a sale but still needing to execute their estate plan may see beneficial opportunities in using a common estate planning tool.

VRC Wins Valuation Category in M&A Turnaround Awards

Honored by The M&A Advisor Awards for Valuation Firm of the Year!

Valuation and Deal Outlook

In the year ahead, we expect dealmakers will not keep M&A on the sidelines as they continue shaping transformative deals, long-term success, and positioning to thrive in a rapidly changing, competitive market space.

VRC’s Mellen, Browning Contribute to New M&A Handbook

With a combined five decades of experience providing valuation services across a wide range of industries, Mellen and Browning shared their expertise on various valuation topics throughout the book.

Mid-Year Deals Update: From a Boil to a Steady Simmer

Heading into the second half of 2022, market participants look to transact before tax code changes, buyers & sellers consider impacts from many exogenous factors.

Tax and Financial Reporting Differences in an Allocation of Purchase Price

One of the key differences in valuations for tax vs. financial reporting lies in the definition of value.

Eugene Wu

Mr. Wu specializes in the valuation of business enterprise, intangible assets and liabilities for M&A, financial and tax reporting, and other strategic matters. He has…

Presiyan Lazarov

Mr. Lazarov has over 15 years of experience in valuation advisory spanning from pre-revenue start-ups to late-stage, middle market companies for a variety of purposes…

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.