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  At Summit Acquisitions Group, LLC, we believe the valuation of a company is one of the key steps to successful sale.   A good valuation can maximize market value for the seller while reducing discrepancies between expected purchase price and negotiated purchase price.    Several years ago, we made the determination that outsourcing our valuations to a credible third party eliminated the appearance of conflict of interest.  As such, we contracted with the best such firm in the United States.  Our valuation partner has completed more than 9000 business valuations and is highly regarded in our industry.  We manage the process for you, have negotiated a favorable cost structure due to our volume with this firm and can step in if we perceive appraised value not to be in line with market conditions.   

      GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE APPRAISAL TYPES

Full Appraisal:

This is a must for companies with revenues of $2,000,000 and above, especially if there might be SBA financing.  In every case this appraisal is the best for selling a business, litigation purposes, estate planning and will give the reader good support for the value.  Approximately 70 to 100 pages.

Report contains:  

·        10 Valuation Methods

·        Description of all methods, weightings and appraisal methodology

·        Statistical Summary

·        Graphic Displays

·        Comparable Sales Analysis Method

·        Critical Factors Discount/Premium Analysis

·        Risk Factor Method

·        Weighted Value Formulas section

·        Correlation of Methods

·        Clarification of Value

·        Comments on Appraisals

·        Comments on Fair Market Value

·        Required Rates of Return – Forming a Capitalization Rate

·        Principles of Evaluation section

·        Discretionary Net Profit Analysis

·        Historical and Projected Overview

·        Normalized Discretionary Earnings section

·        All of the comparable sales we have researched

·        A write up on the Industry and where it is headed

·        Questionnaire describing the assumptions in the report

·        A write up on the local trade area for the company

·        Industry Ratio’s

·        Area maps and sometimes Ariel photo’s

·        Justification for Purchase Test

Limited Scope Appraisal

This is a good appraisal for a smaller company that just can’t afford the full-blown appraisal above.  I don’t know that here would be a particular size company to limit this to, but it would certainly leave a lot of important information out for a sophisticated buyer.  Approximately 50 pages

The report contains:

 

·        10 Valuation Methods

·        Description of all methods, weightings and appraisal methodology

·        Statistical Summary

·        Graphic Displays

·        Comparable Sales Analysis Method

·        Critical Factors Discount/Premium Analysis

·        Risk Factor Method

·        Weighted Value Formulas section

·        Correlation of Methods

·        Clarification of Value

·        Comments on Appraisals

·        Comments on Fair Market Value

·        Required Rates of Return – Forming a Capitalization Rate

·        Principles of Evaluation section

·        Discretionary Net Profit Analysis

·        Historical and Projected Overview

·        Normalized Discretionary Earnings section

·        Questionnaire describing the assumptions in the report

·        Justification for Purchase Test

 Opinion of Value Report:

 This is an excellent report for small companies that just can’t afford the larger one.  I would hesitate to use this on companies with over $5,000,000, in sales but this would be your call.  We will not do this one for companies that may end up in litigation, estate planning or a Stock Sale Appraisal.  It would be a good way for a company to see if it wants to spend the money for the larger one.  Approximately 30 pages.

 The report contains:  

·        5 Valuation Methods

·        Description of all methods, weightings and appraisal methodology

·        Statistical Summary

·        Graphic Displays

·        Comments on Appraisals

·        Comments on Fair Market Value

·        Required Rates of Return – Forming a Capitalization Rate

·        Principles of Evaluation section

·        Discretionary Net Profit Analysis

·        Historical and Projected Overview

·        Normalized Discretionary Earnings section

·        Justification for Purchase Test


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