Be a Trusted Advisor Valuation analysts are in a unique position to help their clients. Most business owners have never looked at their business the way a valuation professional does. If the valuation analyst does a yearly check-up or checks in with their clients but does not include a discussion or a strategy to build value in their business, perhaps it should. This is an opportunity to expand the work base with existing clients and establish good or better relationships. Coming into this year-end, now may be the perfect time to discuss the steps to take today.
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In an age of rapid technological change, the traditional corporate R&D process just won’t cut it. Bureaucracy and slow decision making are impediments to a company’s ability to innovate and the speed of execution. As younger companies like Tesla are surpassing incumbents in their industries, the established players need to change to keep up. Megan Richards, financial analyst with Mercer Capital, explores this topic. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: Corporate Venture Capital Trends. This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It is reprinted with permission. To subscribe to the blog,…
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Exits of private equity firms from investments fell 67 percent by volume and 81 percent by dollar value.