The importance of obtaining an independent fairness opinion in today’s business environment has never been more critical. Lenders, minority owners, estate planners, and prospective purchasers all have a legitimate interest in obtaining an independent fairness opinion. Our Distributor Valuation Service provides this opinion and includes: Determining the reason for the valuation and the information desired Analysis of financial and operational data to identify critical factors impacting value Determination of the market value of the brand/franchise rights held by the operation Researching and determining the market value of the inventory, vehicles, and equipment Employing the brand/franchise rights and other assets values for the determination of an Adjusted Book Value An EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) valuation will be calculated to determine a valuation based on earnings and cash flow The above valuation results will be discussed in detail and the variance between the adjusted book and EBITDA values will be documented and explained The Discounted Cash Flow valuation will be determined if the distributorship is to be acquired by and consolidated with another distributorship Compile, present, and discuss in detail the Final Valuation Report.