How AI is Impacting Social Media Content Creation
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how content is created, shared, and consumed across social media. It is no longer a futuristic concept but an active driver reshaping creator workflows, marketing strategies, and audience engagement. From ideation to...
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Current State of Fast-Casual Franchises
Fast-casual franchises are a staple of the dining sector, bringing a unique take on speed, quality control, and brand engagement. Franchise operators have matured from their early focus on experimentation and niche appeal into highly structured businesses that...
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Private Equity’s Desire for Accounting Firms
Accounting firms have drawn more interest from private equity in recent years than many observers anticipated. This trend reflects a deep structural shift among modern buyers, who are perceiving accounting practices as recurring-revenue engines ripe for technological...
read morePROMISSORY NOTE VALUATION
Appraisal Economics has determined the fair market value of an unsecured promissory note for gift and estate tax planning purposes. The note was issued by a real estate holding entity and bears interest at the applicable federal rate (AFR). The Internal Revenue Code...
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The Explosive Growth of Data Centers
Rising global data consumption has led to data centers becoming a cornerstone infrastructure for nearly every industry, moving them from specialized facilities. Capital inflows, rapid site development, and intense corporate demand have created a market that now...
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An Update on Tariffs and The Ongoing Trade War
Recent developments in U.S. trade policy have further exacerbated economic turbulence, international tension, and general uncertainty across numerous industries and sectors. Over the past few weeks, policymakers issued sweeping reciprocal tariffs that recalibrated...
read moreANIMATION ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Appraisal Economics has determined the fair market values of the preferred equity of an Indian animation company that specializes in the production of comics and stories on mobile and digital platforms. The company has produced over 500 animated episodes that have...
read moreTRANSFER PRICING STUDY
Appraisal Economics Inc. has performed a transfer pricing study for a multinational financial investment advisory firm. We used the Comparable Profits Method (CPM) to determine the appropriate rate that the Mexicanbased advisory company should charge its U.S.based...
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Appraisal Economics Inc. has appraised a minority, noncontrolling interest in a startup entity. The alternative investment company specializes in litigation financing. The company provides cash advances to plaintiffs involved in ongoing or future litigation in return...
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General Overview: M&A Activity in The First Half of 2025
Deal activity through the first half of 2025 has reflected the cautious but deliberate momentum that defined the second half of 2024. While acquirers have not moved with the exuberance seen during the last peak cycle, they have begun to lean back into strategic growth...
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