A Message About COVID-19
(This article was written on April 18, 2020. Numbers and statistics have changed.) Dear Clients and Friends: Thank you, your employees, families, and business associates for mitigating the slope of the Covid-19 Crisis we face together. Like almost all of you, our Company (VAVA Inc.) has been negatively impacted by the Pandemic, but the Company […]
Pythagoras
When I was in the second grade, a car struck me and sent me flying 117 feet in the air. The survival from this accident was due collectively to the combined prayers and diligence of family, friends, doctors, and a community filled with LOVE. I learned to walk again late in the third grade. In […]
Thoughts on Merck Announcement
Article: Merck climbs after announcing massive growth for its top cancer drug, which is now on pace to generate $10 billion a year (MRK) Working for VAVA Inc. is a daily experience in learning; granting the opportunity to analyze businesses in almost every field, ranging from pharmaceuticals to hospitals to cosmetics giants to physician practices […]
What is Revenue Ruling 59-60?
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRSâ€) issued a Revenue Ruling in 1959 that to this day serves as the benchmark guide for valuation professionals to follow in their work. The revenue ruling was the 60th revenue ruling made in 1959. Thus, the ruling became known as Revenue Ruling 59-60. The elements we examine during valuations adhere […]
What is EBITDA?
Many practitioners in business, finance, accounting, and valuation circles make reference to EBITDA; a metric that is both intriguing and controversial. EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a measure of a company’s pre-tax operating cash flow before deductions for capital expenditures or debt service requirements. EBITDA is a common […]
Expansion of Van Amburgh Valuation Associates
I am excited to announce the expansion of Van Amburgh Valuation Associates, Inc. (“VAVA Inc.â€) to North Carolina. Our marketing staff is reaching out to attorneys, CPAs, business owners, wealth planners, merger professionals, and just plain old “tire-kickers†with valuation needs. VAVA Inc. was founded in 2005 in Midlothian, Texas. During the 14 years since […]
Letter To Potential Clients
I hope today finds you well and happy. My Texas-based business valuation practice has expanded and is doing business in the Wake Forest / Raleigh North Carolina area. Van Amburgh Valuation Associates, Inc., dba VAVA Inc. now has 18 months of business activity accomplished in North Carolina. The next step is to reach out to […]
The Value of Math #1
Did you know that 73 is the perfect number? 73 is the 21st prime number: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67,71,73. The mirror image of 73 is 37, the 12th prime number: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37. The mirror image of 12 is 21, which is the product of multiplying 7 and 3 (Remember good old 73). … and in binary code (base 2), […]