Valuation

Huron's valuation professionals deliver expert financial and asset valuation services to thousands of clients, ranging from manufacturing to financial services, from high technology to retail operations. Our valuation services are organized in three categories: (1) major event oriented, (2) compliance and reporting based, and (3) strategic and commercial services. Clients seek our services when faced with the following issues:

Solvency Analysis and Distressed Company Valuation, including going-concern business enterprise value, creditor class valuation and equity valuation, market and liquidation value of tangible and intangible assets, solvency analysis, research and analysis for companies in all stages of financial distress, including pre-filing and reorganization.
Finance and Tax Reporting, relating to purchase price allocations and impairment testing, fresh-start accounting and valuation, valuation of derivatives and stock options, review of third-party appraisals, fixed asset records and componentization, and remaining life studies. Also including estate and gift tax (charitable contributions, interests in family-limited partnerships, stock options, basis of assets), intellectual property holding companies, cost segregation, cross-border leases, transfer pricing, and property tax.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, relating to shareholder and contract disputes, diminution of value and patent infringement claims, damage calculations, business and asset values for insurance claims, and expert witness services.
Mergers and Acquisitions, including assisting our clients with acquisition and divestiture analysis, due diligence support, and valuations for recapitalizations, management buyouts, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
Due Diligence and Portfolio Valuation for Illiquid Investment Securities, providing unbiased valuations, free of the many potential conflicts faced by Wall Street firms, sell-side market participants, and accounting firms. Huron professionals provide valuations for multi-billion dollar portfolios, for single securities and for everything in between. Our extensive experience includes investing in, structuring, underwriting, securitizing, and accounting for a broad range of financial instruments. Our approach to portfolio valuation is designed to provide complete transparency with regard to our model, inputs, analysis and compliance with SFAS 157. Our due diligence includes identifying accounting pitfalls surrounding the impairment and fair value rules and an analysis of the structure. Thoughtful study, detailed disclosure, and ongoing access to our team are cornerstones of our approach. Huron provides fully-documented valuation reports and analyses to meet our clients’ requirements and auditors’ rigorous standards.