Business owners often discover they need to place a value on their enterprises. These Business Valuations are commonly used to:
     • assist in estate planning
     • value stock for gifting or charitable contribution purposes
     • comply with Internal Revenue Service requirements for estate and 
       gift tax returns
     • determine the value for buy/sell agreements
     • resolve shareholder disputes
     • help resolve marriage dissolution issues
     • buy, sell or merge a business
     • assess employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)

Valuing a business is as much art as it is science, which is why professionals with the appropriate industry background, education, and experience should be retained for this purpose. In fact, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has established the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential to recognize those CPAs who have not only obtained professional training and work experience, but have also passed a rigorous examination that covers the substantial valuation body of knowledge.

At GALLINA, our valuation professionals — all of whom have CPA/ABV credentials — have hands-on work experience as controllers and financial officers. Therefore, we understand your business and the importance of accurate and timely valuation services.