C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC
Understanding M&A Transactions in the Tech Industry: What Sets Them Apart
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July 7, 2025By C. Brett Cooper, CPA-ABV, ASA-BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the technology sector present a distinct set…
Accounting, Business Advice, Technology, Valuation & Advisory
Intangible Assets and Intellectual Property: Understanding Valuation, Amortization, and Impairment
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November 5, 2024In today’s knowledge-driven economy, intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, and proprietary technology play a crucial role in business operations…
Accounting, Business Advice, Construction & Real Estate, Engineering, Healthcare, International Business, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Rent-to-Own, Retail & Franchise, Technology, Trucking & Transportation, Valuation & Advisory
The Art and Science of Business Valuation
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February 28, 2024At its core, business valuation is the process of determining the economic value of a company. This involves a comprehensive…
Accounting, Business Advice, Construction & Real Estate, Engineering, Healthcare, International Business, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Rent-to-Own, Retail & Franchise, Technology, Trucking & Transportation, Valuation & Advisory
Should An ESOP Be Your Business Exit Strategy?
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December 21, 2023One of the most common reasons for establishing an ESOP is to buy stock from the owner(s) of a closely…
Accounting, Business Advice, Construction & Real Estate, Engineering, Healthcare, International Business, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Rent-to-Own, Retail & Franchise, Technology, Trucking & Transportation, Valuation & Advisory
Selling Your Business? Are Your Earnings “Quality Earnings”?
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March 3, 2021By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC The merger and acquisition space remains as active, if not more active,…
Structuring and Implementing a Management Plan for Intellectual Property
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October 16, 2020By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC The industrial era has been replaced by a new knowledge-based economy where ideas and…
Accounting, Business Advice, Technology, Valuation & Advisory
Selling Your Business? Are Your Earnings “Quality Earnings”?
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February 27, 2020By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC We hear there’s a common saying in courtroom proceedings that a lawyer…
Working Capital – Issues Beyond Solvency
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October 4, 2019By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC Working capital is vital to the success of all businesses in order to…
Creating Value in Your Business
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March 21, 2018By C. Brett Cooper, CPA•ABV, ASA•BV/IA, BVAL, CRFAC Last month, Rene J. Zarate discussed the starting point for a business owner who…
