News

2014
Oct
02
20
14

The Persistent Problem of "Double Dipping"

Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita, the Family Lawyer Magazine, October 2, 2014.

Sep
20
14

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski Write "The Lawyer's Guide to The Cost of Capital"

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski's new book, The Lawyer's Guide to The Cost of Capital, was published by American Bar Association in September 2014.

20
14

American Society of Appraisers Portland Chapter Committee

Alina V. Niculita, ASA has been elected to serve on ASA's Portland Chapter Committee in June 2014.

May
23
20
14

An Interview with Business Valuation Expert Shannon Pratt

Dr. Shannon Pratt is interviewed by the Publisher of the Family Lawyer Magazine on May 23, 2014. You can read the transcript and listed to the podcast here.

Apr
20
14

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski Write New Edition of "Cost of Capital"

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski's new book, Cost of Capital, 5th Edition, was published by John Wiley ∧ Sons in April 2014.

20
14

Shannon Pratt Presents on Cost of Capital

Shannon Pratt presents at the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers of Singapore (IVAS) Business Valuation Conference held in Singapore March 24th and 25th, 2014. The conference attracted more than 300 professionals from 10 countries.

Mar
01
20
14

Standard of Value for Marital Dissolutions

Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita, the Family Lawyer Magazine, March 1, 2014.

Mar
20
14

ISBA Board of Advisors

Shannon Pratt has become a member of the International Society of Business Analysts (ISBA) Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) Board of Advisors as of March 2014.

2013
Jun
20
13

NACVA's Valuation Credentialing Board

Kimberly Linebarger has been elected to serve on NACVA's Valuation Credentialing Board for a three year term beginning June 2013.

2012
Oct
17
20
12

Understanding the Cost of Capital in the Income Approach

Kimberly Linebarger, the Family Lawyer Magazine, October 17th, 2012.

Oct
05
20
12

Defining the Cost of Capital

Kimberly Linebarger presents Defining the Cost of Capital at the Lawyers Public Information Foundation's Annual Family Law Seminar, October 5th, 2012.

Sep
28
20
12

The Distinction Between Personal and Enterprise Goodwill

Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita, the Family Lawyer Magazine, September 28, 2012.

Sep
20
12

Reasonable Compensation

Linebarger's chapter from The Lawyer's Business Valuation Handbook featured in the September 2012, GPSolo eReport, American Bar Association.

Sep
20
12

Working With the IRS – A New Book in the BV Arsenal

Book Review for Michael A. Gregory, How to Work With the IRS, Birch Grove Publishing, by Shannon Pratt in Business Valuation Update: September 2012, BVR.

Aug
21
20
12

Delaware Chancery Court sides with Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski on Adjusting Size Premium

In In re: Appraisal of The Orchard Enterprises, Inc., the Delaware Chancery Court sided with Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski's opinion on adjustments to the Size Premium, as described in their book Cost of Capital, 4th Edition. As referenced by BVWire, Business Valuation Resources, August 21, 2012.

Aug
20
12

Valuation for Federal Tax Matters

Noah Gordon's chapter from The Lawyer's Business Valuation Handbook featured in the August 2012, GPSolo eReport, American Bar Association.

Aug
02
20
12

The Market Approach Today

Alina Niculita joins Robert Schlegel and Chris Treharne in a BVR teleconference, The Market Approach Today: Deciphering Messages from Markets, Courts, and Common Appraisal Errors, August 2, 2012.

Jul
19
20
12

Challenges in Valuing Real Property

Alina Niculita joins Franz Ross in a BVR teleconference, Challenges in Valuing Real Property: What To Do When a Business Owns Real Estate, July 19, 2012.

Jun
22
20
12

Unifying Professional Standards

Shannon Pratt joins Mark Hanson, Jim Hitchner and Mark Kucik in a presentation, Unifying Industry Standards - Bringing Everyone to the Table, 2012 Annual Consultants' Conference, NACVA, June 22, 2012.

May
18
20
12

Legislation Boosts Small Companies

Shannon Pratt guest opinion, Legislation Boosts Small Companies Harboring Big Dreams, Portland Business Journal, May 18, 2012.

Apr
20
20
12

Post-recession world requires thorough valuation approach

Alina Niculita guest column, Post-recession world requires thorough valuation approach; numerous events can spur the valuation of a business, Portland Business Journal Wealth Management Insert, April 20, 2012.

Mar
20
12

Using the "Economic Outlook Update"

Shannon Pratt explains how to defend use of Business Valuation Resources' "Economic Outlook Update" in a litigation setting. Business Valuation Resources, March 2012.

Jan
04
20
12

Shannon Pratt Challenges Robert Comment on Discounts for Lack of Marketability

Shannon Pratt outlined his criticisms of flaws in Robert Comment's article "Business Valuation, DLOM, and Daubert: The Issue of Redundancy." BVWire, Business Valuation Resources, January 4, 2012.

2011
Nov
07
20
11

Discounts for Lack of Marketability and Liquidity

Shannon Pratt joins Jim Hitchner in a presentation, Discounts for Lack of Marketability and Liquidity – What the Heck is Going On? A Practical Response to New Attacks and New Support, National Business Valuation Conference, AICPA, November 7, 2011.

Oct
25
20
11

The Standard of Value is Critical in the Valuation of a Business in Divorce

Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita published in the Family Lawyer Magazine, October 25th, 2011.

Oct
12
20
11

DLOM & Size Premium

Shannon Pratt joins Ashok Abbott in a presentation, DLOM & Size Premium: Substitutes or Supplements, Advanced BV Conference, ASA, October 12, 2011.

Aug
25
20
11

CTI Conversations with the Masters

Shannon Pratt's participation in the Consultants' Training Institute's series Conversations with the Masters part 2 of 4 available, August 25, 2011.

Jul
27
20
11

CTI Conversations with the Masters

Shannon Pratt's participation in the Consultants' Training Institute's series Conversations with the Masters part 1 of 4 available, July 27, 2011.

Jun
08
20
11

Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita Referenced by Massachusetts Appellate Court

Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita's book The Lawyer's Business Valuation Handbook, 2nd Edition, was referenced by the Massachusetts Appellate Court in Palmerino v. Palmerino, making the point that the income approach is not the only correct way to determine the value of a business. BVWire, Business Valuation Resources, June 8, 2011.

May
18
20
11

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski Comment on IVSC Exposure Draft

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski commented on the IVSC's Exposure Draft on Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. BVWire, Business Valuation Resources, May 18, 2011.

May
11
20
11

Judge David Laro and Shannon Pratt Write New Edition of "Business Valuation and Federal Taxes"

Judge David Laro and Shannon Pratt's new book, Business Valuation and Federal Taxes, 2nd Edition was published by John Wiley & Sons. BVWire, Business Valuation Resources, May 11, 2011.

May
11
20
11

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts cites Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts sided with Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita's book Valuing a Business, 5th Edition, on use of the Discounted Cash Flow Method. BVWire, Business Valuation Resources, May 11, 2011.

2010
20
10

In Defense of Discounts for Lack of Marketability

An article by Shannon Pratt published in the Fall 2010 edition of the Business Valuation Review, American Society of Appraisers.

2009
Dec
11
20
09

Press Release - December 11, 2009

Alina Niculita receives Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Valuation Designation.

Feb
20
09

Cost of Capital in Valuation of Stock by the Income Approach: Updated for an Economy in Crisis

Shannon Pratt and Roger Grabowski published in the January/February 2009 edition of the Value Examiner, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.

Jan
08
20
09

Subsequent Events

Shannon Pratt joins Jay Fishman, Jim Hitchner, and Frank Lewis in a BVR teleconference, Subsequent Events, January 8, 2009.

2008
Mar
20
20
08

Getting the Most from the Mergerstat®/BVR Control Premium Study™

Shannon Pratt Valuations' Dr. Shannon Pratt and Alina Niculita were featured on "Getting the Most from the Mergerstat®/BVR Control Premium Study™", a new Business Valuation Resources Podcast.

Aug
21
20
08

Press Release - August 21, 2008

Dr. Shannon Pratt Receives Appraisal Review & Management Accreditation
To Conduct Independent Reviews of Bank Credit-Risk Valuations