Valuation in Times of Market Disruption

Valuation practices will continue to be the subject of disputes. Particularly in times of economic disruption and market volatility, buyers and sellers are more likely to have substantial differences of opinions on valuation, which often lead to the use of earn-outs and resulting post-closing disputes. Use of a cost basis for recently acquired assets may also lead to disputes regarding valuation, because using cost alone may be incompatible with the concept of fair value, which should take into...
By: Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment