Finance & Valuation

M&A Trending Multiples as We Enter the Second Half of 2022

June 30, 2022

Having a clear understanding of recent multiples trending in your industry can help you better determine your business’s value and plan for an eventual transaction. This article will summarize information from the DealStats Value Index for Q1 2022.View

5 Things to Consider When Determining if Your Acquisition Target is Right for You

May 16, 2022

With business acquisitions becoming more costly, acquirers need to be careful when selecting their targets and ensure the desired return on investment will be met. Here are five non-monetary factors to keep in mind and some important questions to ask yourself when considering an acquisition target.View

LIBOR is Finally Going Away. Here’s What You Need to Know

March 22, 2022

In 2017, financial authorities announced a phaseout of the use of LIBOR.View

Family Business Transition – Where to Begin?

February 7, 2022

Despite the benefit of having a natural successor, family business transfers need to be planned appropriately to factor in leadership succession, estate planning, and the actual ownership transfer.View

4 Items to Consider When Developing Valuation Formulas for Buy-Sell Agreements

October 1, 2021

Here are four considerations for the development of buy-sell formulas.View

Why Privately-Held Businesses Receive Valuation Discounts – Part 2

August 16, 2021

Privately-held businesses are generally entitled to receive two types of valuation discounts. One is the discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) and the other is the discount for lack of control (DLOC). This blog post will focus on the DLOC.View

Why Privately-Held Businesses Receive Valuation Discounts – Part 1

May 6, 2021

Privately-held businesses are generally entitled to receive two types of valuation discounts. One is the discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) and the other is the discount for lack of control (DLOC). This blog post will focus on the DLOM.View

6 Quick Ways to Increase Your Business Valuation

March 17, 2021

Discover 6 quick ways to increase your business valuation for better profits, written by Brian J. Sharkey, CPA, and brought to you by KMCO of Philadelphia.View

How Business Valuations Are Impacted by PPP Loans

November 30, 2020

Brian J. Sharkey, CPA at Kreischer Miller, offers 3 questions to ask to determine if your company's business valuation will be impacted by possible PPP loans.View

COVID-19’s Economic Impact Provides Estate Planning Opportunities

September 22, 2020

The economic recession produced by the global COVID-19 pandemic has created hardship for many businesses and generally speaking has had a negative impact. However, this unfortunate situation has also presented unique estate planning opportunities.View