Only a tiny fraction of family businesses prosper into the next generation. Most don’t even survive. If you plan to pass on your company to one or more family members, you need much more than a by-the-numbers valuation to determine the transition stock price. Read more.
Divorce
For most valuation processes, finding the range Fair Market Value is the goal. This is not the case in the context of divorce. Read more.
Partnership Breakup
If the partners had the foresight to put in place an effective and binding buy-sell agreement, the repurchase of a partnership interest in a business should go relatively smoothly. If not, a valuation that has the confidence of all parties can mean the difference between an amicable separation and lawsuit. Read more.
Repurchasing Stock
As with the Partnership Breakup, an effective and enforceable buy-sell agreement is the best protection from the process of repurchasing stock from becoming ugly. If there is no such agreement, you should seek expert assistance. Read more.
Civil Litigation
Besides constituting an often very expensive and time-consuming distraction from daily operations, civil litigation can threaten the very existence of a small company. Read more.