From my experiences, I have noticed that many CEO’s seeking incremental value, either for equity or debt financing or for an exit, do so by presenting their company in a way that emphasizes broad objectives, addressing a very large market opportunity. Logically, this seems to make sense, and by most standards, is the role of the CEO or the visionary within a company. However, I want to take the contrarian position here
Read MoreA repeated question that I have answered many times throughout my career has been, “how much is my company worth?” Earlier in my career, I would have thought this question to be a simple and straight forward one, with a few possible answers. However, as I have seasoned (code word for getting older) and experienced many different valuation situations from different professional perspectives, my answer becomes complex in many respects, yet more transparent and modest in others
Read MoreMost recently we were working on a high profile litigated case and the Plaintiff (one of four shareholders in a New Jersey C-Corporation) was suing for a breach of fiduciary duty and shareholder oppression. We were working for the Defendant and assisting in rebutting the Plaintiff’s expert.
Read MoreThe below article was prompted from one of our accounting clients who requested advice from us on how she can offer more value to her clients. The below article is a snippet from that conversation.
Read MoreWatch this short clip of Luigi D’Onorio Demeo, Partner of Red Maple Economics presenting on the topic of “Why Fair Value Exists”.
Read MoreNot all businesses end successfully. In fact, 90% of all companies fail within ten years. A few key value drivers could make a significant impact on your business….
Read MoreCausation appears to be a simple concept. Did the defendant’s alleged wrongful conduct cause the damages suffered by the plaintiff? We recently completed a case which resulted in a positive outcome for our client, the Plaintiff in this specific circumstance.
Read MoreSo – my first piece of advice to any hiring attorney is to ask questions and to ask many of them, until you get an answer that you understand. In the past, I remember having whiteboard sessions …..
Read MoreA common question among business owners today is… ‘why do I need a valuation?’ In today’s blog, we will delve into 10 common reasons why business owners may need valuation.
Read MoreIs Uber really the next Amazon? As the market anticipates UBER’s IPO, fresh off the back of LYFT’s lackluster debut, questions surrounding the ride-sharing company remain. Is UBER the next Amazon, a behemoth that has such a loyal customer base …..
Read More
