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  • Adjusted deal price or unaffected market value? Delaware Supreme Court reverses “fair value” ruling

    September / October 2019
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    Word count: 450

    Abstract: Delaware’s Supreme Court recently struck down a controversial statutory appraisal decision in Verition Partners Master Fund Ltd. v. Aruba Networks, Inc. This article explains why the appeals court rejected exclusive reliance on the unaffected (premerger) market price in favor of the deal price adjusted for synergies. Verition Partners Master Fund Ltd. v. Aruba Networks, Inc., 2019 WL 1614026 (Del. Apr. 16, 2019) DFC Global Corp. v. Muirfield Value Partners, L.P., 172 A.3d 346 (Del. 2017) Dell, Inc. v. Magnetar Global Event Driven Master Fund Ltd., 177 A.3d 1 (Del. 2017)

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  • Searching for hidden assets and unreported income in divorce

    September / October 2019
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    Word count: 525

    Abstract: When high net worth individuals file for divorce, both sides have a financial incentive to hide assets owned by their spousal “partnership.” So, it’s important to inventory the marital estate as soon as possible. This article discusses some ways spouses may attempt to conceal their wealth and techniques that financial experts use to investigate.

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  • The cost of capital counts!

    September / October 2019
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    Word count: 696

    Abstract: The cost of capital is an important consideration when valuing a business under the income approach. This article explains how business valuation experts determine the “optimal” capital structure for a business and why it matters.

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  • To tax affect or not to tax affect? Federal case revives the tax-affecting debate for pass-through entities

    September / October 2019
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    Word count: 872

    Abstract: In Kress v. United States, a federal district court accepted the practice of tax affecting the earnings of so-called “pass-through” entities. It also rejected the application of a premium to reflect the tax advantages of owning a minority interest in a pass-through business. This article summarizes this case and explains why it’s fueling renewed interest in the tax-affecting debate, despite its limited precedential value. A sidebar highlights another key issue addressed in Kress — the effect of family transfer restrictions on the value of business interests for gift and estate tax purposes. Kress v. United States, 2019 WL 1352944, U.S. District Court, E.D. Wisconsin, Case No. 16-C-795, March 26, 2019

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  • Namerow v. PediatriCare Associates – When was that buyout provision last updated?

    July / August 2019
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    Word count: 465

    Abstract: The buyout provision of an owners’ agreement must be carefully drafted and regularly reviewed. If it isn’t, the buyout may not be legally enforceable — or serve the owners’ current needs. This article summarizes a recent case where a stale buyout provision came back to haunt a retiring owner. Namerow v. PediatriCare Associates, 2018 N.J. Super Unpub., Docket No. C-273-17, Nov. 29, 2018

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  • How to value a start-up business

    July / August 2019
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    Word count: 533

    Abstract: Start-ups present valuation challenges because they often have limited earnings and cash flow. This article explains how business valuation experts must look to other factors, many of them subjective, to estimate value.

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  • Quality counts in M&A due diligence – Consider both quantitative and qualitative assessments

    July / August 2019
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    Word count: 643

    Abstract: In mergers and acquisitions, the target company’s financial statements provide the numbers to support the selling price. But those quantitative results may not be sustainable. This article explains how quality of earnings (QOE) reports may help buyers, sellers and investors identify trends that may provide value-building opportunities — or threaten a company’s future performance.

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  • Industry experience is key when valuing professional practices

    July / August 2019
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    Word count: 869

    Abstract: In litigation involving professional practices, many courts have recognized the importance of industry-specific valuation experience. This article summarizes a recent partner buyout case that illustrates this point. A sidebar highlights when a key person discount may be appropriate and how it’s quantified. Fredericks Peebles & Morgan, LLP v. Fred Assam, 300 Neb. 670, No. S-16-855, August 3, 2018

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  • Beyond Georgia-Pacific – How market data can be used to calculate reasonable royalty damages

    May / June 2019
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    Word count: 462

    Abstract: In intellectual property infringement cases, business valuation experts often use the Georgia-Pacific model to determine reasonable royalty rates. This article lists the 15 factors that are considered under this model, and describes a market-based alternative that’s gaining momentum. Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. United States Plywood Corp., 318 F.Supp. 1116, S.D.N.Y., 1970 StoneEagle Services, Inc. v. Pay-Plus Solutions, Inc., No. 8:13-cv-2240-T-33MAP, M.D. Fla., 2015

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  • Valuing distressed companies

    May / June 2019
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    Word count: 575

    Abstract: Struggling businesses face different financial challenges than healthy ones do. This article discusses how business valuation experts factor these differences into their estimations when valuing troubled companies.

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  • Close-up on goodwill in divorce cases

    May / June 2019
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    Word count: 672

    Abstract: When divorcing spouses own a private business interest, it complicates the settlement process. In general, the business needs to be valued and then included — either entirely or partially, depending on state law and legal precedent — in the marital estate. For some businesses, goodwill can provide significant value. This article summarizes different ways goodwill may be handled in divorce cases across the United States.

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  • West Plains, LLC v. Retzlaff Grain Co. – Loss-of-value damages upheld despite survival of business

    May / June 2019
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    Word count: 855

    Abstract: In commercial tort claims, courts must decide how much damage the plaintiff suffered from the defendant’s alleged wrongdoing. This article summarizes a recent Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals case that upheld a jury’s damages award based on lost market value, even though the business wasn’t completely destroyed. A sidebar highlights the benefits of hiring a separate financial expert to conduct a formal appraisal review. West Plains, LLC v. Retzlaff Grain Co., 870 F.3d 774, 8th Cir., August 30, 2017

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  • Warning: Expert admissibility standards may vary

    March / April 2019
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    Word count: 424

    Abstract: In federal court, the admissibility of expert testimony is governed by the strict Daubert standard. Courts in most states have also adopted the Daubert standard, but others may apply the less stringent Frye standard. This article compares these standards, and explains why it’s important to look beyond state law to determine which standard applies in a particular case. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 113 U.S. 2786, 1993 Frye v. United States, D.C. Cir., 293 F. 1013, 1923 Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, 526 U.S. 137, 1999 Delisle v. Crane, No. SC16-2182, October 15, 2018

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  • How to calculate terminal value

    March / April 2019
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    Word count: 533

    Abstract: When using the discounted cash flow method to value a business, a large chunk of the value is contained in the “terminal” value. This article discusses ways business valuation experts estimate terminal value and the importance of using reasonable assumptions about long-term growth.

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  • Buyer beware – Hire a business valuation pro to help with due diligence

    March / April 2019
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    Word count: 709

    Abstract: The U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) market hit a record high in 2018. That momentum is expected to continue in 2019. But, before you get swept away in the hype, it’s important to do your homework. This article explains the importance of conducting thorough due diligence and preparing detailed financial projections before you close on a deal.

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  • Verition Partners Master Fund Ltd. v. Aruba Networks, Inc. – Court turns to stock price as best evidence of fair value

    March / April 2019
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    Word count: 853

    Abstract: In recent years, Delaware’s Supreme Court has shown its preference, under the right circumstances, for market-based indicators of value in statutory appraisal cases. This article summarizes a recent dissenting shareholders case in which the court concluded that the best evidence of fair value was the target company’s unaffected stock price. Conversely, a sidebar highlights another case in which the court relied on an expert’s discounted cash flow analysis in the absence of reliable market-based indicators of value. Verition Partners Master Fund Ltd. v. Aruba Networks, Inc., Delaware Ch., C.A. No. 11448-VCL, February 15, 2018 Dell, Inc. v. Magnetar Global Event Driven Master Fund Ltd, Del., 177 A.3d 1, 2017 Blueblade Capital Opportunities LLC v. Norcraft Companies, Inc., Delaware Ch., C.A. No. 11184-VCS, July 27, 2018

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