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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 ...

The valuation of intangible assets has become central to corporate finance as firms increasingly derive competitive advantage from non-physical resources such as brands, patents and proprietary ...

These days, intangible assets—like brand reputation, organizational culture, intellectual property and human capital—drive growth and differentiation more than physical assets. A 2020 report by Ocean ...

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 ...

As companies increasingly compete on the basis of technology, brand, and knowledge, a new study reveals that the effectiveness of corporate boards plays a critical role in maximizing the value of ...

Business asset valuation generally includes four levels: market, book, liquidation, and salvage value. Each level of value provides a way for accountants and analysts to classify the aggregate value ...

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 ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Although there is no doubt that brands, IP and intangible assets are valuable, ...

“The growth of intangible assets as a component of company market value is up 35% since 1995, and almost five-fold since 1975.” The strength of many of today’s most valuable companies is based ...

Financial innovation is a double-edged sword—investors today have more financial product options than ever, but this abundance of choice can be overwhelming. In the US alone, there are now about 4,500 ...