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Abstract

According to Zweig Group’s 2017 Valuation Survey, firms that underwent a valuation to prepare for a potential sale or merger had a median equity value/book value ratio of 3.8. Those done for the requirement of a buy/ sell agreement had a EV/BV ratio of 2.14. Valuations for internal ownership transfers had a EV/BV of 1.99 and those done in order to obtain financing were 1.88, along with those done to meet an ERISA/ESOP/IRS requirement. T R E N D L I N E S