Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

In a technology M&A deal, whether you are acquiring or selling a tech or software business, valuation rarely hinges on a single dimension. Financial performance, growth efficiency, and cash flow ...

The valuation of customer-related intangible assets is a key element of many business appraisals. These intangibles lack physical substance but are crucial assets for a company's success, often ...

As businesses shift toward knowledge-based industries and digital innovation, intangible assets are becoming increasingly important in financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and overall ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

The Google/Motorola Mobility (MMI) acquisition (2011) [2] represents one of the largest and better-known intellectual property (IP)-driven acquisitions. The consensus around this US$12.5 billion deal ...

The core purpose of a business valuation is to establish an unbiased and justifiable estimate of the economic value of a business entity. Here’s why it is important: Transparency: It provides clarity ...

August 30, 2022 - The economic valuation of trade secret assets has perplexed the intellectual property bar for years. This perplexity emanates from the economic and legal aspects of a trade secret ...

In the world of family-owned and privately held businesses, there is one inevitable truth: every business is going to transition. For owners, the question becomes, how can you best prepare to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. For small business owners, profit matters a lot. It's more than ...