The RWS database of closed transactions for the sale of privately held firms is the largest in the industry. This is a tremendous advantage to the business owner who seeks to understand the true market value for their business.

Anyone who has ever purchased a home knows that an independent appraisal report had to be prepared to complete the sale. A business valuation is many times more complex.  The key to having a viable valuation performed on a business is to have it performed by an independent third party service. Using a professionally prepared valuation report adds credibility to your marketing package and facilitates a quicker, more effective sale.

There is a big difference in the quality of valuation reports. Some firms rely on generic valuation software reports that may or may not be based on proven theories. We recommend a valuation report prepared by RWS Business Valuation Services, Inc. because the report presents a true analysis of the business.

The Crest Group works directly with a RWS certified valuation analyst. Together they will consider the history of the business, client base, goodwill, competitive advantage, market position and the intangible factors of the business. Using a detailed and disciplined approach, and a proprietary questionnaire developed over the last 20 years, the company’s critical information is professionally packaged. The goal is to have a complete understanding of the factors that will influence, and maximize the price and terms of the company.

Brokers and Intermediaries report their closed deals to RWS resulting in an unsurpassed database of private transactions. Since RWS performs thousands of valuations each year, the business owner can be assured that the opinion presented by RWS reflects the most current market trends for similar businesses.

RWS valuation reports are friendlier and should be shown to prospective buyers. They go much farther than other reports because they recommend which assets to sell and which to keep. The same is true for the liabilities of the business. RWS Business Valuation Services Inc. will also recommend the deal structure that will be most likely to produce a sale at the best obtainable price.

Unique to RWS reports is the "Owners Justification of Purchase Price." This analysis looks at the price of the company from a buyer’s point of view. The report justifies for the business buyer that the recommended price of the business is fair and to the seller that the business is priced to obtain the maximum value.

Business intermediaries have consistently produced higher prices and smoother sales when a RWS valuation report is presented as part of the business-offering package.

A comprehensive business valuation report is strongly recommended to be included in the offering package of any business being offered at $500,000 or above.