Absolute Value
Valuation Services
We provide defensible, independent valuations for regulatory compliance, financial reporting, tax planning, and strategic decision-making — covering everything from early-stage equity to complex derivatives.
The Challenge
Valuation is not an exercise in precision — it is an exercise in judgment. The difference between a defensible valuation and a questioned one lies in the rigor of assumptions, the depth of market analysis, and the credibility of the team behind it.
Our Approach
Methodology
Scope & Purpose
Define the subject interest, valuation date, standard of value, and intended use to ensure the methodology aligns with the conclusion required.
Market & Financial Analysis
Analyze comparable company data, precedent transactions, industry dynamics, and subject company financial performance.
Methodology Application
Apply income, market, and cost approaches as appropriate, with transparent assumptions and sensitivity analysis.
Report & Defense
Deliver a comprehensive valuation report that withstands regulatory scrutiny, auditor review, and legal challenge.
What We Deliver
Service Offerings
Business Valuations (409A, ASC 820)
Fair market value and fair value determinations for common stock, preferred equity, and other securities under Section 409A and ASC 820.
Intangible Asset Valuation (PPA)
Purchase price allocation under ASC 805, identifying and valuing customer relationships, technology, trade names, and other intangible assets.
Portfolio & Fund Valuation
Quarterly and annual valuation of portfolio company investments for private equity, venture capital, and credit funds under ASC 820.
Goodwill Impairment Testing
Annual and trigger-based impairment testing under ASC 350, including reporting unit identification and fair value estimation.
Complex Financial Instrument Valuation
Valuation of options, warrants, convertible notes, earnouts, and other derivatives using Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo, and lattice models.
Litigation & Dispute Valuation
Expert valuation analysis for shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims, and damages quantification in legal proceedings.
Client Perspective
“The 409A valuation report was completed in under three weeks and passed auditor review without a single question. That has never happened with any other valuation firm we have used.”
VP Finance
Vice President, Finance — Venture-Backed Fintech, California
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