Exploring the Business Valuation Landscape: Key Considerations.
Over the past years, businesses across all industries have experienced various changes and challenges in valuation due to the constantly changing market. Several factors, including geopolitical issues, the COVID-19 pandemic, difficulties in workforce management, and inflation, continue to contribute to these difficulties. These complex factors, among others, require careful consideration and a deep understanding of key valuation principles.
Valuation experts and other practitioners should stay nimble and updated to avoid risks, make well-informed decisions, and maintain business operations at the highest levels.
Listen as experienced valuation professionals Christopher DeBaere, CFA (Archway Research Group LLC), and Keith S. Balla (PKF O’Connor Davies) provides a comprehensive discussion of the latest trends, issues, and challenges in valuation. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and strategies for navigating valuation in the shifting business environment.
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Principal at Archway Research Group LLC
Chris DeBaere is an expert in the valuation of intellectual properties and technology-related businesses. With extensive experience working for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, software and hardware developers, and consumer products companies, Mr. DeBaere specializes in analyzing complex transactions and determining damages in intellectual property and commercial disputes. Mr. DeBaere prepares business and intellectual property valuations for transactions and litigated matters, including shareholder freeze-outs and bankruptcy proceedings. He has particular experience valuing interests in privately-held entities with complex capital structures. Mr. DeBaere also assists patent holders in developing licensing and monetization strategies, and he is regularly engaged to value patents and other intellectual properties.
Partner at PKF O'Connor Davies
Keith S. Balla has more than 25 years of experience in financial disputes, commercial damage calculations, fraud investigations, contract disputes, operational and efficiency reviews, valuations and business succession planning. Keith is involved with the Firm’s Government and Business Litigation groups. His in-depth auditing and investigative accounting background extends to clients in both the public and private sectors. A frequent speaker, Keith shares his forensic investigating knowledge with others and has appeared on several broadcast news segments as an authority on various tax and white-collar crime investigation issues. He is also part of an array of accredited industry and law organizations in New Jersey.
