Business Valuations - Chicago (IL)

Knowing the true value of your business is essential to making informed decisions at every stage of ownership. Moore Colson’s business valuation specialists serve high-net-worth individuals, business owners and executive teams across Chicago and Illinois, providing accurate and objective business valuation services tailored to your specific situation. Whether you are planning for a transaction, a tax event or a long-term ownership transition, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

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Illinois Business Valuations

Business valuation services are necessary in a wide range of situations across a company’s life cycle. At Moore Colson, we work with Illinois business owners and their advisors on valuations for buy/sell transactions and mergers, ownership transitions, financial reporting, estate and gift tax planning, litigation support and strategic decision-making. Our business appraisers bring the technical knowledge and practical experience to deliver an opinion of value you can rely on, no matter the complexity of the engagement.

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Chicago Business Valuation

With more than 30 years of experience serving public and privately held companies, our team includes Accredited Senior Appraisers (ASA), Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) professionals who are also licensed Certified Public Accountants (CPA). This combination of credentials means our business valuation specialists bring a higher level of financial rigor to every engagement, helping you prepare for what comes next, both within your business and beyond.

Chicago Business Valuation Services We Provide

Our team provides business valuation services to Chicago businesses and their advisors across the following situations:

Ownership Transition/Exit Planning

A successful ownership transition starts well before a deal is signed. Our business valuation specialists work with Chicago business owners early in the process to establish a defensible baseline value, stress-test assumptions and surface the operational factors most likely to influence what a buyer is willing to pay. Going into a transaction with that level of preparation makes a measurable difference in outcomes.

Benchmark Valuation (or Scorecard Valuation)

We help Chicago business owners understand the value of their company in the current market landscape. This empowers you to make strategic improvements prior to a sale, ensuring you secure the most competitive offers.

Purchase Price Allocation

After a transaction closes, the purchase price must be allocated across the acquired assets and liabilities for both financial reporting and tax purposes. Our business valuation specialists handle this process with the precision it demands, producing allocations that hold up to auditor scrutiny and minimize the risk of costly adjustments down the road.

Financial Reporting Requirements

Public and privately held companies alike face increasing pressure to document fair value with rigor and consistency. Moore Colson’s business valuation services cover the full range of financial reporting needs, including goodwill impairment testing, stock-based compensation and intangible asset valuations. Our team works directly with management and auditors to keep the process efficient and the results defensible.

Estate Planning and Gift Tax Planning

For Chicago business owners, business valuation services are essential for determining the fair market value of a business, which is a cornerstone of effective estate planning. Our business valuations are used to help estimate potential estate tax liabilities and guide strategic decisions on gifting a business interest.

Contact Our Chicago Business Valuation Team

Moore Colson provides business valuation services to companies, business owners and attorneys throughout Chicago and across Illinois. Get in touch today to see how our business valuation specialists can help you navigate your next transition with confidence.

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is one of the most prominent business markets in the United States, anchored by a highly diversified economy spanning financial services, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, logistics and professional services. The city is home to a significant concentration of Fortune 500 companies, including Boeing, Caterpillar and Kraft Heinz, as well as a deep base of privately held middle-market companies, family enterprises and private equity-backed businesses that represent active demand for professional business valuation services.

Chicago’s robust deal activity, established legal community and deep pool of high-net-worth individuals and family offices make it one of the most active markets in the Midwest for ownership transitions, estate planning and transaction advisory services. Moore Colson serves Chicago business owners and their advisors with the same credentialed business valuation services we provide across the country.