Business Valuation in Dallas Fort Worth

We provide unbiased business valuations in Dallas–Fort Worth

Nielsen Valuation Texas is your trusted business valuation partner in Dallas and Fort Worth, TX. Our business appraisals are based on sound methodologies, are unbiased, non-speculative, and fully IRS compliant. We customize our business valuations, so you never pay for more than you need.

• Assessment of the business like a real-world buyer
• No predetermined formulas
• No standardized tables of capitalization rates
• IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60 compliant
• Focus on, and inclusion of precedents and case law

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Our Services in Dallas–Fort Worth

Nielsen Valuation Texas valuates businesses of all sizes and types, except start-ups. We can help you with your business valuation in the following situations:

• Selling or buying a business
• Attracting investors
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Partner buyouts, buy-sell agreements & shareholder disputes
• ESOP
• Divorce settlements
• Estate planning & succession
• Business restructuring or dissolution
• Tax planning & compliance
• Financing & securing business loans
• Litigation support
• Insurance purposes
• Strategic planning & financial reporting
• And more!

Why Use Us for Your Dallas Fort Worth Appraisal?

Nielsen Valuation Texas is your local valuation expert in Dallas Fort Worth. We often meet with clients in person and also offer site visits for more in-depth valuations.

We are your unbiased partner for business appraisals. Our reports are balanced, to the point, and always tailored to the client’s needs. We place the standards, guidelines and rulings of the IRS above any business valuation certifications. Our goal is to provide you with a valuation based on fair market value, not speculation.

Down To Earth Valuations With Full IRS Compliance

Nielsen Valuation Texas believes that all business valuations should be robust enough to pass muster with the most stringent authorities.

Therefore, we always follow the decisions in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Revenue Ruling 59-60 in our reports. This ruling makes it clear that corporate valuations cannot be based on predetermined formulas or standardized capitalization rates. Nor can marketability discount rates be applied based on theoretical studies.

We take these and other IRS rulings into full consideration when providing our Dallas-Fort Worth business valuation services. For you as a client, this means you can be assured that the appraisal is reliable, non-speculative, and reflects the realistic market value of the business. As a result, our valuations can be used in all situations, including litigation.

We Reveal the Truth Behind the Numbers

Taking the face value of the balance sheet and income statement is one of the biggest mistakes in company valuation – and it is surprisingly common.

At Nielsen Valuation Texas, we emphasize uncovering the true value and never taking the reported value for granted.

Here is why:

• The balance sheet reflects book value, which is rarely the same as market value.
• The income statements may include one-time payments, irregular income or expenses, and the like.

In both cases, it is necessary to normalize the numbers before proceeding with the valuation. Think of it like any paint shop somewhere in the outskirts of Dallas painting a car. 90% of the time is spent on prep work, 10% is applying the paint on the car. It is the same with well done business valuations. The prep work takes most of the time, but is essential.

We Always Use Robust, Situationally Appropriate Methodologies

We steer clear of pre-determined formulas and speculative calculations based on unrealistic expectations. In our business valuations, we examine the business to determine what it is really worth. We use one or more valuation methodologies, depending on the situation and the purpose of the valuation.

There are three major approaches:

• Market approach – based on what other businesses in Dallas Fort Worth are selling for
• Asset approach – looks at the net value of the assets after subtracting liabilities
• Income approach – valuation based on income or cash flow

We Offer Customized Business Valuation Services

Every business is unique, and so is every client. The reason why a valuation is needed may also affect the method and scope of the valuation. That is why we always offer customized services. You get exactly the service you need, without paying for what you do not need.

How Much Is My Dallas-Fort Worth Business Worth?

When planning to sell a business, you need to consider its market value – that is, what a potential buyer is actually willing to pay. This is not necessarily the same as the value in a theoretical calculation.

A common mistake made by sellers is to expect a high valuation based on potential. However, buyers will never pay for potential. They want to be rewarded for the risk they take by investing. If you want to sell your business, you need to understand this in order to sell it. This is why you need to make an unbiased and balanced valuation.

Another mistake, especially common in startups, is to suffer from survivorship bias. Startup owners may point to successful startup stories like PayPal, Spotify, Alphabet or Meta and argue that their own business has the same potential. But the fact is that a potential investor or buyer knows that only about 1 in 10 startups make it in the long run, and they will price in that risk when they buy.

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