Vrakas Business Valuations, LLC, a related valuation practice to Vrakas S.C., has extensive experience and training to prepare and provide an independent, objective analysis of your business’s value. There are three standard service scopes to meet your business valuation needs. These include a formal valuation engagement, a calculation engagement, or valuation consulting services.
Why Vrakas Business Valuation?
Our firm has developed expertise in business valuations and has prepared business valuations for gift and estate planning, mergers & acquisitions, divorces, shareholder disputes, shareholder planning, litigation support, and more. Our experience covers a wide range of valuation needs and industries.
Our business valuation practice leaders have obtained one or more business valuation credentials from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ABV), and/or the American Society of Appraisers (AM/ASA).
The CVA, ABV, and AM/ASA are elite accreditations for professionals who, through extensive valuation training and continuing education, have the necessary background for providing business valuation services.
Expert Business Valuation Services You Can Rely On
Divorce Proceedings/Settlement Options
In a divorce situation, a business is often the most valuable asset in the marital estate. Whether you are the “in” spouse involved in the business or the “out” spouse, a valuation is an integral part of the divorce proceedings to support an equitable division of assets.
Estate and Succession Planning/Family Limited Partnership
Knowledge of a business’s value is crucial to effective estate/succession planning. Proper planning ensures that the future transfer of business assets has minimal tax consequences and prevents the company’s liquidation. Additionally, a supportable valuation is essential in establishing value for estate or gift tax purposes.
Shareholder/Partner Disputes
In contentious situations, it can be beneficial to have a neutral third party help you determine the business’s value. A valuation team with solid expertise can help ensure the dispute is settled fairly.
Litigation Support/Dispute Resolution
A properly prepared business valuation can prove extremely helpful in legal disputes, including the following situations:
- Divorce proceedings
- Shareholder/partner disputes
- Economic damages/lost profits
- Liquidations
Shareholder and Business Planning
In corporate planning, business owners must understand the company’s value. This is especially important in the following situations:
- Establishing value for purchases and sales of stock
- Preventing shareholder disputes
- Determining appropriate levels of life insurance
- Corporate Reorganizations
Buy/Sell Agreements
Proper planning and proper installation of a buy/sell agreement is essential for the future well-being of your business and your family. Our valuation team can work with you and your attorney to develop the appropriate values and/or provisions for use in your buy/sell agreement.
Sale of Business
Whether a business is to be sold to a relative, employee, or an outside party, a range of value should be established to determine a fair selling price. In addition, we can assist a seller in making their transaction with the most tax advantage.
Purchasing a Business
Are you looking to purchase a business? A valuation is crucial to determining the business’s value and identifying items that will affect its future earning potential.
Intangible Asset Allocation/Impairment Testing
Our valuation experts can perform an assessment of the value that could be allocated to specified intangible assets. In addition, we can determine the value of existing intangible assets and perform an analysis of impairment for these assets.
Appraisal Review
The professionals at Vrakas are available to review and critique other experts’ valuation reports to identify issues, strengths/weaknesses, and compliance with professional standards, and to consult with you on the best way to proceed. With our depth and breadth of experience, we can quickly get to the heart of issues and provide appropriate feedback to help you move forward.
Our Business Valuations Team
Meet Our Business Valuation Profesionals
Carolyn Eastman
Senior Financial Analyst
Paul Schoessow, CVA
Partner
