Valuation Insights, Fourth Quarter 2014

November 11, 2014

In this edition of Valuation Insights, we discuss the results of the 2014 U.S. Goodwill Impairment Study conducted by Kroll and the Financial Executives Research Foundation.

The Study examines general and industry goodwill impairment trends through December 2013, and reports the 2014 results of the annual survey of Financial Executives International members. Other topics covered in this issue include:

  • The new book, 2014 Valuation Handbook – Industry Cost of Capital, released in October
  • Valuation standards in Germany that should be considered by companies making investments in the country
  • Duff & Phelps recent expansion in Europe through both acquisitions and organic growth

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