Business Valuation

Reasons for a business valuation
Companies that:

• require recapitalization
• are preparing for a stock sale, purchase or merger
• are preparing to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Program
• are preparing to sell real estate
• are negotiating buy-sell stock agreements
• need to determine replacement cost
• are purchasing or changing insurance coverage
• use a redemption to transfer ownership
• need to minimize estate taxes
• are required by IRC 2701 when third party appraisal is necessary

Valuations can:

• minimize estate taxes
• place proper value for buy/sell agreements, stock sales, merger, and purchase
• determine redemption to transfer ownership
• value settlement in divorce action
• insure accurate insurance coverage
• determine necessary levels of recapitaliztion

Biography of Professional
This professional has served in the investment banking community through out Illinois for the past six years as the senior financial analyst for a central Illinois-based financial consulting firm. She also has served as an officer and director of a privately held statewide development credit corporation that has provided consulting and financing services to numerous manufacturing, distribution, service, and contracting firms throughout he state.

Recognized by the US Small Business administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and many Illinois banks for her financial expertise and integrity, she also conducts seminars and workshops on strategic planning and management for these agencies.