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Business Valuation

Know Your True Worth.
Make Better Decisions.

Whether you're planning an exit, navigating a tax event, or settling a dispute, you need a valuation that's accurate, defensible, and delivered by credentialed professionals. We provide clarity when the stakes are highest.

ASA
Accredited Senior Appraiser
CVA
Certified Valuation Analyst
500+
Valuations Completed
100%
IRS Acceptance Rate
Our Services

Valuations for Every Purpose

Different situations require different approaches. We tailor our methodology and deliverables to your specific needs.

Transaction Advisory

Pre-sale valuations to set expectations, support negotiations, and validate offers.

M&A planningFairness opinionsOffer evaluation

Estate & Gift Tax

IRS-compliant valuations for wealth transfer, succession planning, and estate settlement.

Gift tax reportingEstate tax filingFamily transfers

Litigation Support

Expert testimony and defensible analyses for disputes, divorces, and shareholder matters.

Shareholder disputesMarital dissolutionEconomic damages

Partner Buy-In/Out

Fair value determinations for ownership transitions and partnership agreements.

Partner buyoutsESOP transactionsEquity compensation

Financial Reporting

GAAP-compliant valuations for purchase price allocation, goodwill impairment, and more.

Purchase price allocationGoodwill testingStock compensation

Strategic Planning

Benchmark valuations to inform growth strategy, capital raising, and long-term planning.

Fundraising prepStrategic planningBoard reporting
Our Methodology

Rigorous. Defensible. Transparent.

Our valuations meet the highest professional standards and withstand scrutiny from the IRS, courts, and sophisticated transaction counterparties.

Income Approach

Discounted cash flow analysis projecting future economic benefits and applying appropriate discount rates.

  • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
  • Capitalized Earnings
  • Excess Earnings

Market Approach

Analysis of comparable public companies and precedent transactions to derive market-based multiples.

  • Guideline Public Companies
  • Guideline Transactions
  • Industry Multiples

Asset Approach

Adjusted net asset value analysis for asset-intensive businesses or holding companies.

  • Adjusted Net Asset Value
  • Liquidation Value
  • Replacement Cost
Our Process

From Engagement to Delivery

1

Scoping

Day 1-2

Define purpose, standard of value, and deliverables

2

Data Collection

Week 1

Gather financials, contracts, and industry data

3

Analysis

Week 2-3

Apply valuation methodologies and build models

4

Review

Week 3

Internal QC and draft report preparation

5

Delivery

Week 4

Final report with management discussion

Deliverables

Comprehensive. Clear. Actionable.

Every engagement includes a detailed report that explains our methodology, supports our conclusions, and can withstand professional scrutiny.

  • Executive summary with key findings
  • Company and industry analysis
  • Detailed financial analysis and normalization
  • Valuation methodology explanation
  • Supporting calculations and exhibits
  • Professional certification and qualifications
Full Narrative Report
40-60 pages
Financial Models
Excel workbooks
Summary Presentation
Board-ready deck
Certification Letter
Signed by CVA/ASA
Why Quantive

Credentials That Matter

Credentialed Professionals

Our team holds ASA, CVA, and CFA designations—the gold standard in business valuation credentials.

Transaction Experience

We've valued businesses across 50+ industries and advised on hundreds of M&A transactions.

Audit & IRS Defensible

Our reports meet AICPA, ASA, and IRS standards. We stand behind our work in any forum.

Need a Business Valuation?

Tell us about your situation. We'll scope the engagement, provide a fixed-fee quote, and deliver on time—guaranteed.

Most valuations completed within 3-4 weeks. Rush delivery available.