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Just Published! 2010 Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report
Learn More & Order Today (Exclusive Bonus -Cost of Capital Reader)
The 2010 edition of the Duff & Phelps Risk Premium Report (D&P), authored by Roger Grabowski and David King, offers even more defensible cost of capital measures, particularly for small target companies. D&P presents historical equity risk premiums (ERPs) and size premiums for 25 size ranked portfolios using 8 alternative measures of company size.
Exclusive bonus with your purchase: Free Cost of Capital Reader when you order the 2010 Report. It compiles the best cost of capital articles from the past year as well as some evergreen content – available only through BVR.

Pre-order Today! 2010 Mergerstat Review Learn More & Pre-order Today
The annual Mergerstat® Review, available exclusively through BVR, is the must-have source for data and analysis on the M&A market. The Mergerstat® Review delivers data on transactions in which buyer or seller was a U.S. based company and covers privately held, publicly traded and cross–border transactions. It also analyzes unit divestitures, management buyouts and certain asset sales.

Just Published! Milliman's 2009-2010 Northwest Executive Compensation Survey Learn More & Order Today
The 2009 - 2010 Northwest Executive Compensation Survey is the only comprehensive source of data on executive compensation, benefits, and perquisites within the Northwest, with data compiled from 229 Northwest companies! The Survey provides independent, objective data on base salaries, bonuses, total cash compensation, equity compensation, and more!

Just Released! BVR’s Guide to Valuations for IRC 409A Compliance Learn More & Order Today
This Guide, authored by expert Neil J. Beaton, focuses on the nuts and bolts of performing valuation and allocation analyses specifically related to Internal Revenue Code 409A. In these types of valuations, metrics and methodologies differ by the stage of investment and the availability of quantitative and qualitative data. Understanding and identifying the unique variables required to perform a valuation for an early stage company is critical to a well-supported, and ultimately acceptable, valuation opinion a company's stage of development is a key component of these engagements.This Guide aims to help valuation professionals gain an understanding of the principles related to these unique valuations, and will provide readers the foundation they need to perform most of the common 409A valuations over a wide variety of economic conditions.

ktMINE - Royalty Rate Data Learn More & Subscribe Today
BVR now offers valuation analysts hands-on access to the most comprehensive source of royalty rate data available anywhere through our relationship with ktMINE. ktMINE is an interactive intellectual property database that provides direct access to royalty rates, actual license agreements and detailed agreement summaries. With precise search functionality and robust data mining capabilities, ktMINE lets you quickly find and analyze market comparables from a goldmine of IP license agreements and documents.

BizMiner Reports – Better, Cheaper Industry & Geographic Data  Learn More & Subscribe Today
BVR is proud to announce the availability of BizMiner's extensive - and cost effective - industry and geographic data. BizMiner covers 16,000 lines of business in 300 U.S. markets - no other source reports at this level of detail. Our exclusive subscription packages feature unlimited access, unlimited searches, and unlimited downloads, of every report.  Single reports also available.

Interact with the Experts and Earn CPE credits! Teleconferences, CPE, CDs, and Transcripts (On Demand Conference Pack).
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Our 100 minute Teleconferences keep you on the cutting edge of the profession.  Earn 2 interactive CPE credits and get the chance to interact with the most preeminent thought-leaders in the industry, such as Chris Mercer, Nancy Fannon, Aswath Damodaran, Jay Fishman, Ron Seigneur, Carol Carden, Gary Trugman, Roger Grabowski, Neil Beaton, Al King, Kevin Yeanoplos, and others.  CDs and transcripts of past sessions are also available. Register for our next conference:

• Implied Minority Discounts in Statutory Fair Value: The Doctrine that Just Won’t Die
  March 19, 2010, 10:00am - 11:40am Pacific Time
  Featuring: Gil Matthews and Michael Wachter

First Research Industry & State Profiles Search Industry Profiles | Search State Profiles
First Research Industry Profiles have long been the standard and State Profiles provide detailed industry analysis and state economics analysis. In a matter of minutes you can gain key insights into your industry or state.The First Research Industry and State Profiles provide information across an array of industries and niche markets that can be easily accessed and configured to help you and your clients address specific business issues, avoid risks, and capture opportunities.

New Mergerstat Offerings!
BVR now offers Mergerstat® Review, a comprehensive source for data and analysis on the annual M&A market and Flashwire Monthly, a PDF newsletter that contains valuable M&A statistics and analysis, including the latest activity, deal data by industry, and highlights of the deals shaping business opportunities today. We also continue to offer the Mergerstat®/BVR Control Premium Study™ which has recently undergone improvements including automatically calculating the implied minority discount so you no longer have to calculate it manually. This is done for both individual transactions and for the summary statistics on the search results page.

The BVR/DVA 123R Compliance Calculator™ Learn More and Subscribe Today
Business Valuation Resources, LLC is proud to bring you The BVR/DVA 123R Compliance Calculator™.  Many appraisers may not be aware of just how high the bar for valuing employee stock options (ESOs) was raised with the release of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R) by the FASB and regulations pertaining to IRC Section 409A by the U.S. Treasury.  The Compliance Calculator™, developed by Derivative Valuation Associates, LLC, and based on a binomial lattice option-pricing model, offers significant value in that it uses linked databases to calculate the appropriate measure of expected volatility as well as forward looking risk-free rates, which is unlike other software products that simply ask for these as inputs.  Because of the dilutive aspects of the ESOs, the calculator performs millions of iterative calculations to simultaneously derive the value of common stock and the value of ESOs. It includes an automated risk free rate tool, as well as a volatility tool (based on one or more ticker symbols or a selected industry sector).  This is the most advanced ESO tool you can find, anywhere!  Go to our Free Downloads page to read more in the article titled Valuing Employee Stock Options for Closely Held Companies.

BVR's Special Reports and Guides | Learn More and Order Today
BVR's special reports and Guides are the essential reference tools you need to stay current with the state of the profession. We have assembled some of the sharpest minds for these resources and now many of our Guides include FREE 24/7 online access.

• The Comprehensive Guide to the Use and Application of the Transaction Databases
• BVR's Guide to Restaurant Valuation
• BVR's Guide to Discounts for Lack of Marketability
• BVR's Guide to Healthcare Valuation
• BVR’s Guide to Business Valuation Issues in Estate and Gift Tax
• BVR's Guide to Fair Value in Shareholder Dissent, Oppression, and Marital Dissolution

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There are never enough hours in the day to focus on marketing your firm. While we can't promise to move the hands of time, BVR can help you position your firm so that the precious hours you do devote to marketing drive the best results. We’ll work with you to customize marketing materials and client newsletters that meet your firm’s unique needs – and budget. Let our on-site graphic designers, copywriters, and marketing experts deliver a cost-effective strategy for building your business.

Economic Outlook Update™ Learn More | View a Sample Report | Subscribe Today
The Economic Outlook Update™ is a must-have quarterly 10 page update on the national economy that provides excellent support for the economic outlook section of a valuation report. This comprehensive report includes general economic indicators, consumer prices and inflation rate, interest rates, unemployment, consumer spending, the stock and bond markets, construction, manufacturing, future outlook, and more - all ready-to-use in your next valuation report.

BVLibrary.com | .Learn more | Subscribe Now
BVLibrary offers the resources you need to defend your valuations, including: all issues (current and historical) of Business Valuation Update™; BVLaw™ (court cases, IRS materials, and statutes); Economic Outlook Update™ (quarterly summary of economic indicators); BVResearch™ (conference presentations, reviewed publications, and transcripts); and Business Valuation Data Directory (searchable listing of products and publishers).

BVMarketData.com and Pratt’s Stats® ... Learn More | Subscribe Now
BVMarketData is the only one-stop source for the leading financial and transactional valuation databases, offering data on the sales of private and public companies, control premiums, minority discounts, and lack of marketability discounts. Also offered are Industry and State Profiles and Pratt's Stats®, which has surpassed 13,000 transactions!

Business Valuation Update™ ...Learn more | Subscribe Now | View a Sample Issue | BVU Editorial Board
BVU is the leading newsletter in the business valuation profession. It offers the widest range of news, analysis, and expert debate on the most challenging valuation issues. Timely articles by top experts in the profession, court case abstracts, Ibbotson cost of capital updates, and more, guarantees you won't want to miss a single issue.

Site License Programs Learn More
Are you always the last one on the list to review pertinent information? A site license program is an easy and efficient way to distribute vital resources to multiple users in different locations, without delay. Guarantee your firm’s success by providing your employees the knowledge they need while saving significantly on subscription costs. Contact Linda Mendenhall at 503-291-7963 ext. 125 or lindam@bvresources.com for pricing details.