Certified Business Valuation

What is a Certified Business Valuation?

A certified business valuation, also known as a business appraisal, is a comprehensive assessment of a company’s value. It is conducted by certified valuators who adhere to established valuation standards by renowned and accredited organizations. A business valuation report issued by a firm with certified valuators carries credibility and reliability, and our valuation experts are certified by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), the most widely recognized and esteemed organization in the valuation industry.

When Do You Need a Certified Business Valuation?

If you are thinking of selling your business, raising bank capital, attracting investor equity, pursuing a legal claim, preparing for succession or any reporting-related events, you will need a credible valuation report to protect yourself against criticism and discrediting. A certified business valuation provides insight, credibility and protection against possible IRS-related penalties or loss of funds.

Meet Our Leading Valuation Expert

Shelia Darby, MBA, CVA, MAFF
Affiliate Valuation Expert

Our leading valuation expert, Shelia Darby, MBA, CVA, MAFF, has 20+ years of experience in valuation and finance. As an affiliate valuation expert, she emphasizes maintaining high standards set forth by accredited organizations. Ms. Darby provides third-party financial analytics and valuation assistance at Bravo Kilo Advisors and offers certified business valuations of closely-held businesses in several industries, including energy/mining, construction/real estate, retail/wholesale and manufacturing to finance/insurance, services, professional and health.

She holds an MBA from Rice University, a BBA in Finance from Baylor University, and is certified by NACVA as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF). Ms. Darby holds a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is a member of the Ethics and Oversight Board of NACVA, among other professional affiliations.

Ms. Darby is a current board member of the Ethics and Oversight Board of NACVA and President of the NACVA Houston State Chapter. She is also the Treasurer of the Texas Association of Business Brokers – Houston Chapter. Personally, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family where she is often found in the stands at a softball field watching her daughter play.