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Specialists in business valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support for tax issues, financial disputes, and family law cases.

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ASC 350 / FAS 141 – Purchase Price Allocation
ASC 360 / FAS 142 – Goodwill Impairment Testing
ASC 718 / FAS 123R – Stock Options
Fair Value of assets held by Private Equity Firms

CVS is an independent business appraisal firm. Because of this, we hold no conflicts of interest. CVS understands the unique requirements for Financial Reporting engagements.

The issues surrounding valuation for financial reporting are constantly changing so it is important to work with a firm that has expertise in this area. CVS has the background and expertise to execute credible appraisals and business valuation services.

Our professionals have worked with corporate clients, private equity firms and accounting firms with the following business valuation and needs:

ASC 350 / FAS 141 – Purchase Price Allocation
ASC 360 / FAS 142 – Goodwill Impairment Testing
ASC 718 / FAS 123R – Stock Options
Fair Value of assets held by Private Equity Firms

Our business’s reliability, integrity and ability to deliver have earned the trust of our clients.

CVS is Experienced in Family Law Engagements

In marital dissolution cases, a business valuation expert witness provides objective, professional analysis to determine the fair market value of a business or business interest. This is essential in equitable distribution proceedings, particularly when one or both spouses have ownership stakes in closely held companies. Our Midwest-based experts offer independent, well-documented valuations and clear, credible testimony to assist attorneys, mediators, and the court in making informed decisions regarding asset division. We are experienced in working with complex financial data and adhere to industry standards and Illinois legal requirements.

We have experience with:

Complex Equity Structures

Goodwill Analysis

Discount Analysis

We have expertise in the valuation of businesses in divorce proceedings and related settlements. CVS has been retained in family law matters in Illinois and given expert witness testimony. CVS has also been retained as part of binding valuation engagements in the state of IL. Mr. Arogeti has presented unique perspectives on family law based in appraisals in this state. He has published articles relating to the unique analysis needed in family law matters including the proper allocation of a business’s goodwill.

Mr. Arogeti has published articles in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Family Law Newsletter and the DuPage County Bar Association DCBA Brief on tax-related valuation engagements for both high-net-worth individuals and corporations.

CVS is Experienced in Family Law Engagements. Our firm works with Clients, Law Firms, Accounting Firms, Investment Firms in the Chicagoland area.

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Shareholder dispute
Family Law Marital Dissolution
Shareholder disputes
Intellectual & Patent Disputes
Shareholder Litigation
Probate Litigation
Corporate Damages Claims / Business Interruptions

Our Experts have multiple accreditations and depth of experience to resist any Daubert challenges, Frye Test hearings, motion in limine or de novo process under state laws.

CVS’s experts have been qualified as expert witnesses in both state and U.S. federal courts, having successfully met the standards required for admissibility.

The late Tony Garvy successfully overcame a Daubert challenge in federal court, where the Magistrate Judge rejected the U.S. Government’s attempt to exclude his testimony and likened his resilience to that of Monty Python’s Black Knight (case citation available upon request).

Many of our engagements in this area relate to common business damage claim reports including “Before and After” analysis.

We have provided settlement support, report and deposition testimony and given trial testimony in:

Family Law Marital Dissolution
Intellectual & Patent Disputes
Shareholder Litigation
Probate Litigation
Corporate Damages Claims / Business Interruptions

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Value closely-held interests for gifting purposes, etc.
Value closely-held interests for estate tax filings
Value interests in LLCs, limited partnerships, etc.
Applicable discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability

We have expertise in tax-related valuation engagements for both high net worth individuals and corporations.

Our firm works with clients, law firms, accounting firms, and investment firms across the United States, with a particular focus on the Chicagoland area, Florida, and California.

We have a deep and well-documented experience for matters before the Internal Revenue Service. We have presented nationally on valuation topics relating to tax engagements. This includes presentations to various Bar Associations in Illinois.

Also, we have presented at CCH Tax Seminars at various sites throughout the country. We have provided Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentations on tax-related valuation engagements to well-respected law firms in Illinois.

Our thought leadership in this area includes:

Published articles and treatises in Estate Planning Magazine
Illinois State Bar Association’s Taxation Newsletter
DuPage County Bar Association’s DCBA Brief
Collier County Bar Association’s Adverse Witness Magazine
Naples Daily News

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