by QMA Blog | Jan 8, 2018 | Buying, Due Dilligence, Selling, Valuations
The emergence of innovative technologies has seen entrepreneurs enter the tech industry at levels unprecedented since the dotcom boom. Optimism has been derived from the success of small ideas such as Snapchat Inc, Facebook Inc, Xero Limited and many more...
by QMA Blog | May 2, 2017 | Valuations
Property leases raising concern Business arrangements concerning leases for real property will generally have a major impact on the risk profile of a business. Key items that should be reviewed as part of a valuation are discussed below. Length of Lease The timeframe...
by QMA Blog | Mar 7, 2017 | Valuations
What is Goodwill? Goodwill is an intangible asset – that is, not a physical asset. Goodwill is normally best represented as the portion of a business sales price not attributable to the value of physical assets acquired. Most simply: Goodwill = Business Sale...
by QMA Blog | Feb 16, 2017 | Valuations
Fair Market Value Business valuations completed for family law proceedings can differ to business valuations completed for other purposes. Many times, the value of a business is best and expressed in terms of fair market value. Fair market value is the amount for...
by QMA Blog | Feb 16, 2017 | Selling, Valuations
What is divestiture? Whether you are deciding to exit from your business or looking to focus on your core operations, selling part of your business can be a successful way to increase your liquidity and leave your company better off. This process of selling off a...
by QMA Blog | Jan 24, 2017 | Buying, Valuations
What is a valuation? At its simplest level, the valuation of a business is the value of the future cash flows the business can generate. For most small to medium sized businesses, it is generally assumed that ‘past financial performance (or earnings) are an indicator...
