Valuation Insights, First Quarter 2017

February 6, 2017

In this edition of Valuation Insights, we discuss the expectation that retention incentives will become more mainstream under the new Trump Administration.

The article discusses recent high-profile cases, such as United Technologies recently announced deal to retain Carrier Corporation's furnace manufacturing facility in Indiana. The most common retention incentives are discussed in the article as well as best practices to improve your prospects for securing them.

Other Topics Covered Include:

  • Goodwill impairment trends as highlighted in the Duff & Phelps 2016 U.S. and European Goodwill Impairment Studies
  • Duff & Phelps Fifth Annual Transaction Trail Report on M&A and Capital Markets Activity in Southeast Asia
  • Delaware Chancery Court Case which utilized the Duff & Phelps Valuation Handbook Series as support for its conclusion that the respondent's expert's analysis was more reliable.

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