Transaction & Valuation Advisory

Eton provides precise, reliable, and compliant independent valuations and transaction advisory services for corporations, investors, and stakeholders.

Eton Venture Services: Precision, Reliability, and Compliance in Independent Valuation Advisory

Eton Venture Services is a leading provider of independent valuation advisory services tailored to meet the diverse needs of corporations, investors, and stakeholders. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering accurate, defensible, and objective valuations across a range of specialized services, helping clients make informed decisions, comply with regulations, and effectively manage risk.

At Eton Venture Services, we understand the importance of staying current with changing regulations. Our team constantly monitors updates from regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the International Accounting Standards Board. We actively provide input to these organizations as they develop implementation guidance and new financial reporting rules with valuation implications. This commitment ensures that our clients receive valuation services that are not only precise and reliable but also fully compliant with the latest regulations.

Experience the Eton Advantage

By partnering with Eton Venture Services, you gain access to a team of experts dedicated to helping you navigate the intricacies of valuation advisory services with confidence. Our key advisory service offerings include:

Quality of Earnings Analysis

We assist clients in evaluating the sustainability of a company's earnings through a comprehensive analysis of financial performance. By examining factors such as revenue recognition, expense management, working capital, and non-recurring items, we provide a clear understanding of the company's true earnings power. This in-depth assessment is crucial for informed decision-making during mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, enabling clients to identify potential risks and make better-informed investment decisions;

Shareholder & Succession Planning

We offer expert guidance on business valuations, tax planning, and wealth management strategies tailored to shareholders and business owners. We help clients navigate the complexities of succession planning by addressing critical factors such as ownership structure, management continuity, and family dynamics. Our comprehensive approach ensures a seamless transition that preserves the company's value, minimizes tax liabilities, and safeguards the financial well-being of all parties involved;

Solvency Opinions

We offer independent, objective solvency opinions to support clients in evaluating the financial feasibility of transactions, such as leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and other corporate restructurings;

Transaction Opinions

Our professionals, including founders with strong transactional legal experience, offer unbiased and well-supported fairness and valuation opinions for clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions. Our in-depth analysis and extensive legal expertise ensure that the terms of the deal are fair and reasonable. By providing clients with accurate valuations and comprehensive transaction advice, we facilitate successful outcomes that protect their financial interests and foster growth opportunities;

Bank Collateral Valuation Opinions

We assist banks and financial institutions in determining the appropriate collateral value of assets, such as real estate, machinery, and equipment, to secure loans and manage risk effectively;

Litigation and Dispute Valuation

Our skilled team, including founders who are actively licensed attorneys, provides expert valuation services in complex litigation and dispute scenarios. We specialize in handling shareholder disputes, marital dissolutions, and damage quantification, among other contentious situations. Our comprehensive analysis and in-depth understanding of financial and legal complexities equip clients with the necessary insights to build a robust case. By offering accurate and defensible valuations, we help clients effectively resolve disputes and safeguard their financial interests;

Valuation of Intellectual Property

We specialize in valuing intellectual property assets, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, helping clients maximize the value of their IP portfolios and make informed strategic decisions; and

Strategic Advisory and Transaction Support

Our team provides comprehensive advisory services throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial strategy formulation to post-transaction integration, ensuring that clients achieve their business objectives.

What is valuation advisory services?

Valuation advisory services involve the analysis and assessment of a company's financial performance, assets, and liabilities to determine its overall value. The services are typically used in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, litigation, and other strategic transactions to help clients make informed investment decisions.

What is Quality of Earnings Analysis?

Quality of Earnings Analysis is a comprehensive assessment of a company's financial performance. The analysis examines factors such as revenue recognition, expense management, working capital, and non-recurring items to provide a clear understanding of the company's true earnings power. This in-depth assessment helps clients identify potential risks and make better-informed investment decisions.

What is Shareholder & Succession Planning?

Shareholder & Succession Planning involves expert guidance on business valuations, tax planning, and wealth management strategies tailored to shareholders and business owners. The service helps clients navigate the complexities of succession planning by addressing critical factors such as ownership structure, management continuity, and family dynamics.

What are Solvency Opinions?

Solvency Opinions are independent, objective assessments of a company's financial feasibility in transactions such as leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and other corporate restructurings. The opinions help clients evaluate the financial feasibility of these transactions.

What are Transaction Opinions?

Transaction Opinions involve unbiased and well-supported fairness and valuation opinions for clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions. The analysis and extensive legal expertise ensure that the terms of the deal are fair and reasonable.

What are Bank Collateral Valuation Opinions?

Bank Collateral Valuation Opinions involve the assessment of the appropriate collateral value of assets such as real estate, machinery, and equipment to secure loans and manage risk effectively.

What is Litigation and Dispute Valuation?

Litigation and Dispute Valuation is a service that provides expert valuation services in complex litigation and dispute scenarios. The service specializes in handling shareholder disputes, marital dissolutions, and damage quantification, among other contentious situations.

What is Valuation of Intellectual Property?

Valuation of Intellectual Property involves the valuation of intellectual property assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The service helps clients maximize the value of their IP portfolios and make informed strategic decisions.

What is Strategic Advisory and Transaction Support?

Strategic Advisory and Transaction Support provide comprehensive advisory services throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial strategy formulation to post-transaction integration. The service helps clients achieve their business objectives.

How does Quality of Earnings Analysis help in decision-making during mergers and acquisitions?

Quality of Earnings Analysis provides a clear understanding of a company's true earnings power. By examining factors such as revenue recognition, expense management, working capital, and non-recurring items, clients can identify potential risks and make better-informed investment decisions.

How can Shareholder & Succession Planning help in succession planning?

Shareholder & Succession Planning helps clients navigate the complexities of succession planning by addressing critical factors such as ownership structure, management continuity, and family dynamics. The comprehensive approach ensures a seamless transition that preserves the company's value, minimizes tax liabilities, and safeguards the financial well-being of all parties involved.

How are Solvency Opinions useful in corporate restructurings?

Solvency Opinions provide an independent, objective assessment of a company's financial feasibility in transactions such as leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and other corporate restructurings. The opinions help clients evaluate the financial feasibility of these transactions and make informed investment decisions.

How can Transaction Opinions facilitate successful outcomes?

Transaction Opinions involve unbiased and well-supported fairness and valuation opinions for clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions. The in-depth analysis and extensive legal expertise ensure that the terms of the deal are fair and reasonable. By providing clients with accurate valuations and comprehensive transaction advice, Transaction Opinions facilitate successful outcomes that protect their financial interests and foster growth opportunities.

What types of assets can be assessed in Bank Collateral Valuation Opinions?

Bank Collateral Valuation Opinions can assess the appropriate collateral value of assets such as real estate, machinery, and equipment, to secure loans and manage risk effectively.

What are some examples of contentious situations in which Litigation and Dispute Valuation can help?

Litigation and Dispute Valuation can help in contentious situations such as shareholder disputes, marital dissolutions, and damage quantification, among others.

What is the process for Valuation of Intellectual Property?

Valuation of Intellectual Property involves the assessment of intellectual property assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The process typically includes analyzing factors such as the market demand for the IP, its uniqueness, and its potential for future revenue.

How does Strategic Advisory and Transaction Support help clients achieve their business objectives?

Who can benefit from valuation advisory services?

Valuation advisory services can benefit a wide range of clients, including business owners, shareholders, investors, financial institutions, and legal professionals.

Why is it important to seek expert valuation services?

Expert valuation services provide clients with accurate and defensible valuations that help them make informed investment decisions, manage risk, and achieve their business objectives.

How can clients ensure that they receive high-quality valuation advisory services?

Clients can ensure that they receive high-quality valuation advisory services by choosing a reputable provider with a track record of success, a skilled team of professionals, and a comprehensive approach to valuation analysis. It is also important to choose a provider who is independent, objective, and has no conflicts of interest.