Linde v. Linde – Court rejects asset valuation approach in appraisal case

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Abstract: The asset-based (or cost) approach is one of three techniques that are commonly used to value private businesses. It’s based on the adjusted book value of the company’s assets less any outstanding liabilities. This article summarizes a recent Pennsylvania Court of Appeals case, which affirmed that this approach wasn’t appropriate under the circumstances — and a valuation that relied on it wasn’t credible. Linde v. Linde, No. 754 MDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. Oct. 11, 2019)