Corporate & Business Valuation

What Is A Valuation?

A business valuation is an appraisal or determination of the value of a certain asset on a specific date. Hempstead & Co. Inc. performs business and corporate valuations, securities of publicly or privately held corporations, partnership interests, professional practices and intangible business assets such as patents, trademarks and goodwill. We also provide related financial consulting services, such as solvency analysis, fairness determination and loss-of-business damage calculations.

Securing A Quality Valuation

A competent valuation meets two tests. First, it reaches an accurate value conclusion. Second, it clearly and convincingly establishes how the conclusion was reached. A good business valuation can be successfully defended and supported under critical scrutiny.

Quality valuations are performed by experienced, capable appraisers. Hempstead & Co. Inc. prides itself on its professional experience and expertise in the field of corporate valuations. As a financial consulting firm, our major specialty is valuing businesses and corporate securities.

Appraisals performed by Hempstead & Co. Inc. are frequently accepted as expert evidence in state and federal court proceedings. In accordance with the particular requirements of a client, we can present our business valuation findings as written reports, fairness opinions or expert testimony.

Professionals Who Are Qualified

The staff at Hempstead & Co. Inc. consists of a group of dedicated professionals with backgrounds in business and corporate valuation, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, and investment banking.

Professional designations held by Hempstead & Co. Inc. appraisers include Senior Member, American Society of Appraisers (ASA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

When Is A Valuation Needed?

Hempstead & Co. Inc. performs business valuations to satisfy requirements arising from a variety of situations including the following:

Allocation of Purchase Price Buyouts Dissenters' Rights ERISA Matters Estate and Gift Taxes Fairness Opinions for Fiduciaries Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions Recapitalizations Stock Option Plans

Bankruptcy/Reorganization Charitable Contributions Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Equitable Distribution Estate Freezes Going-Private Transactions Loss-of-Business Cases Public Offerings Solvency Opinions Tender Offers

Clients Who Count On Us

Referrals from attorneys constitute the largest single source of clients for Hempstead & Co. Inc. Other valued reference sources for new assignments include previous clients, banks and trust companies, accounting firms and investment banking organizations.