Business Valuation
GMC & Company provides objective, unbiased, and well-supported business valuation analysis for attorneys, business owners, CPAs, and financial advisors. Our work helps clients understand value, evaluate options, and make informed decisions.
Valuation work built around the purpose of the engagement
A business valuation is not just a calculation. The appropriate scope, methods, assumptions, and report format depend on why the valuation is being performed, who will rely on it, and how the conclusion may be used.
GMC & Company provides valuation analyses for closely-held businesses and ownership interests in matters involving litigation, divorce, shareholder disputes, estate and gift tax, buy-sell agreements, transactions, and business planning.
When a Business Valuation May Be Needed
Legal and dispute matters
Divorce and marital dissolution
Shareholder and partner disputes
Commercial litigation
Economic damages and lost profits
Buy-sell agreement disputes
Tax, transaction, and planning matters
Estate and gift tax reporting
Business succession planning
Ownership transfers
Mergers and acquisitions
Tax and financial reporting
Strategic planning
Valuation Purposes We Support
Divorce & Marital Dissolution
Business valuation and financial analysis for matters involving closely held companies, professional practices, and ownership interests.
Buy-Sell Agreements
Valuation analysis for agreement-triggered events, including death, disability, retirement, divorce, disputes, and ownership transitions.
Shareholder & Partner Disputes
Valuation support for ownership disputes, buyouts, partner separations, and contested business interests.
Transaction & M&A Support
Valuation insight for business owners evaluating a sale, acquisition, internal transfer, or transaction decision.
Estate, Gift & Tax Valuation
Well-supported valuation reports for estate planning, gift tax reporting, and business ownership transfers.
Litigation Support
Objective valuation analysis for attorneys, mediation, deposition trial, and settlement discussions.
Our Valuation Approach
GMC & Company selects valuation methods based on the facts, available data, purpose of the engagement, standard of value, and relevant professional guidance. Depending on the matter, our analysis may consider asset, income, and market based approaches.
Asset Approach
Considers the value of the company's assets and labilities, often relevant for holding companies or asset-intensive businesses.
Income Approach
Considers the company's ability to generate future economic benefits.
Market Approach
Considers pricing and valuation evidence from comparable companies or transactions, when reliable data is available.
What Clients Receive
A valuation analysis tailored to the purpose of the engagement
Review of relevant financial, operational, and ownership information
Consideration of appropriate valuation methods and assumptions
Clear explanation of conclusions and key value drivers
Written report or consulting analysis, depending on the engagement
Support for attorney discussions, mediation, deposition, trial, tax reporting, or planning decisions
Why GMC & Company
GMC & Company provides valuation and forensic accounting services with senior-level attention on every engagement. Our work is objective, unbiased, and grounded in the facts and circumstances of the matter.
Objective valuation analysis based on the purpose of the engagement
Unbiased conclusions supported by financial data and accepted methods
Experience with closely held businesses and ownership interests
Practical communication for attorneys, business owners, CPAs, and financial advisors
Support for legal, tax, transaction, and planning matters
Clear, organized reports and analysis designed to help users understand the conclusion