by Kevin Kettell | Nov 12, 2024 | Asset Appraisal, Blog, Business Valuation, Sports Franchise Valuation
As college athletics evolves to reflect a myriad of macro trends and changes, private equity firms are moving to carve out a significant stake in this emerging, lucrative asset class. Driven by the recent legal and regulatory changes surrounding athlete compensation,...
by Kevin Kettell | Oct 28, 2024 | Asset Appraisal, Blog, Taxes
In 2024, new tax consequences are significantly impacting the use of life insurance in succession planning. The recent ruling in Connelly v. United States has reshaped how closely held businesses navigate estate taxes when using life insurance to fund buy-sell...
by Kevin Kettell | Oct 18, 2024 | Recent Projects
Appraisal Economics has provided an executive compensation analysis for the senior executives of a large privately held business. Our compensation study considered the total value and components of appropriate compensation packages, considering the internal...
by Kevin Kettell | Sep 24, 2024 | Business Valuation, Power Valuation
The merger and acquisition (M&A) market showed signs of rejuvenation in Q2 2024 as optimism began to return among dealmakers. While the M&A environment had struggled to break free from a prolonged slump over the past two years, the latest data and survey...
by Kevin Kettell | Aug 29, 2024 | Compliance
The trajectory of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban has recently encountered significant legal hurdles, culminating in a series of pivotal court decisions that have broader implications for the future of non-compete agreements across the United...
