Business Valuation
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Jason Wells specializes in providing litigation support for professional services firms and courts throughout the Southeast. Wells offers expert testimony with extensive experience in the courtroom and is a recognized expert in state and federal courts. He has developed technical expertise which positions his team to take on some of the largest cases in the country. In addition to his litigation consulting practice, Wells has more than 25 years of experience in the valuation of closely held operating companies. He also serves as Consulting line of business leader for the firm.
Ashley Taylor’s practice has been focused on providing litigation support in cases related to economic damages, fraud, business interruption, partnership disputes and loss in business value. With over 15 years of experience, Taylor has developed technical expertise that allows her team to analyze large amounts of data on a granular level. She also performs business valuations for estate planning, sale or acquisition of a business, and employee stock ownership programs.
Jason Wells and Ashley Taylor have worked together for over 15 years. They consider each case as a team in order to identify the best approach towards serving their client’s needs.
Wells and Taylor are members of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and both hold the ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation) certification as well as the CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics) certification. They are also members of NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts) and hold the CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) credential and the MAFF (Master Analyst in Financial Forensics) certification, which is for individuals specializing in litigation consulting – including economic damages.
Business Valuation Services
For a business to protect, plan and maximize assets, it must understand their value, and how that value affects short- and long-term decisions.
Jackson Thornton’s Business Valuation services offer business owners and their advisors experience and expertise needed for efficient and accurate planning – often saving tax dollars in the process.
Whether for limited liability companies, family limited partnerships or succession planning, we weigh income, asset and market value to properly ascertain worth and assess risk. This helps maximize results in the present, while preparing for any potential threats in the future.
Business Consulting Services
Jackson Thornton can help you prepare for:
- Sale or acquisition of a business
- Divestitures
- Initial public offerings
- Allocation of acquisition price
- Liquidation and reorganization
- Litigation
- Succession planning
- Estate and gift taxes
- Adequacy of life insurance
- Gifting programs and charitable contributions
- Franchise valuation and evaluation
- Incentive stock option programs
- Employee stock option programs (ESOPs)
- Bankruptcy and foreclosures
- Sub S Tax status election
In any case, our due diligence helps results stand up to scrutiny – whether in court or with the IRS.
Our highly-trained CPAs and business consulting professionals have earned the respected MAAF (Master Analyst in Financial Forensics), CVA (Certification Valuation Analyst) and ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation) designations. These valuation analysts truly are experts in the field and are ready to work with you on-site to move your business forward.
