BUSINESS VALUATIONS
Business valuations are complex — requiring thorough investigation, extensive research, and careful analysis of data. However, insightful and professional judgment is also necessary, which is commonly gained through years of training and experience. An objective, proven analyst brings both credibility and impartiality, especially when a company’s value may be in dispute.
Our professionals provides financial reporting, expert analysis, and litigation experience for a variety of business valuation needs. Our specialists have extensive training, experience, and professional designations from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and other organizations in the area of business valuation.
Lighthouse Advisors is an independent business appraisal firm. Our professionals are seasoned with over 30 years combined experience. We conduct business valuations for the following applications:
- Estate and Gift Tax Filings
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- ESOP’s
- FLP’s and LLC’s
- S Corp Elections
- Marital Dissolutions
- Shareholder Disputes
- Financial Reporting:
- Purchasing Price Allocation (SFAS 141)
- Goodwill Impairment ( SFAS142)
- Strategic Planning and Board Financial Advisory Services
- Executive Stock Plans
- Employee Stock Options and Restricted Stock Grants (409A; SFAS123r)
- Preferred Stock
- Phantom Stock and Stock Appreciation Rights
- Other Succession Plans
- Litigation, Mediation, or Arbitration
Lighthouse Advisors’ professionals are active members of the American Society of Appraisers, Institute of Business Appraisers, Hoosier Hills Estate Planning Council (member NAEPC), Indiana Association for Corporate Renewal, and the Venture Club of Indiana.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Lighthouse Advisors’ principals have experience in the following industries:
- Manufacturing
- Agricultural products
- Automotive Parts and Supplies
- Electrical parts and supplies
- Material Handling Equipment
- Metal Recycling
- Metal Stamping
- Off-road equipment
- Packaging
- Pet Products
- Plastics and Plastic Injection Molders
- Rubber recycling
- Steel products
- Textiles
- Tool and Die
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Brokerage Firms
- Venture Capital
- Private Equity
- Information Consulting
- Software developers
- Hardware distributors
- Service consultants
- Value Added Resellers
- Other Services
- Entertainment
- Architects
- Electrical Engineering Firms
- Appraisers
- Actuarial and Plan Administration
- Project management
- Public Relations
- Research and Development
- Publishing
- Printing
- Business Associations
- Real Estate Development
- Hospitality
- Construction and Building Materials
- Concrete/Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- General
- Excavation & Paving
- Lumber
- Transportation and Logistics
- Trucking Companies
- Distribution
- Agricultural Products
- Beverage Companies
- Building Materials
- Chemicals
- Food
- HML, ERP and Specialty Enterprise Management Software
- Industrial Supplies
- Janitorial Supplies
- Machinery and Equipment
- Off-Highway Equipment
- Petroleum and LP Gas
- Rubber Products
- Veneer Manufacturing Tooling and Equipment
- Retail
- Convenience
- Hardware Stores
- Specialty
- Communications / Publishing
- Advertising
- Internet Service Providers
- Radio Stations
- Industry Studies
If you have any questions, please drop us an email and one of our associates will contact you right away.