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Business Valuation

Business Valuation

Uncover Our Business Valuation Process

Getting the price right is vital when selling your business. Overpricing can deter buyers, while underpricing means losing out on potential profits. At Murphy Business Sales - Columbia, we specialize in precise and comprehensive business valuations, ensuring you get the best possible return on your sale.

Choosing Murphy Business means you can be confident in the accuracy and thoroughness of your valuation. Our certified valuations are performed by seasoned appraisers skilled in all facets of business valuation.

What is a Business Valuation? A business valuation, or appraisal, is an independent and unbiased process that determines a defensible opinion of the value of a business, business ownership interest, security, or intangible asset as of a specific date.

Whether you require a valuation for legal matters such as divorce or partnership agreements, or for financial planning like life insurance or retirement, our expertise is here for you. Trust Murphy Business Sales to deliver the insights and guidance necessary for making well-informed decisions and achieving your business goals.

A significant number of our valuation projects are initiated by businesses approaching a potential sale to establish the expected selling price.

There are a number of other reasons someone may wish to have their business valued including:

  • Business Sale
  • Financing
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Divorce
  • ESOPs
  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Claims
  • Gift Taxes
  • Litigation
  • Mergers
  • Partnership Buyout
  • “C” Corp to “S” Corp Conversion
  • Allocation of Purchase Price

What is a Business Valuation?

A business valuation or appraisal is the independent and unbiased process of determining a supportable opinion of the value of a business, business ownership interest, security or intangible asset as of a specified date.

All Murphy company valuations are performed by qualified, professional appraisers experienced in all aspects of business valuations. Compliance with industry standards ensures that proven peer-reviewed valuation methods are used to develop defendable opinions of value. Murphy appraisers stay abreast of developing valuation issues and related court cases.

BROKER’S OPINION OF VALUE

This report offer comprehensive insights for determining the market price of a business, whether you're looking to buy or sell. They are tailored for smaller companies that do not need a certified valuation but still want accurate and reliable information. With a focus on brevity and clarity, these reports provide concise summary that is easy to understand.

CERTIFIED VALUATION REPORT

Prepared by a certified appraiser, this report is designed for more complex business acquisitions and divestitures, IRS submissions, partner disputes, and bank loan – particularly when information will be presented to third parties. Summary reports can be easily read by non-financial professionals who need to quickly understand the valuation of the company.

Unlock the Value of Your Business with Murphy Business Sales - Columbia

For a business valuation, simply click the "Contact Us" link below. Our team is here to assist you every step of the way.

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