How working with an experienced M&E pro helps you avoid rental-related headaches

Working with an experienced pro can help avoid frustration in business buy / sell situations

For equipment rental companies, organization is the key to success – and maximized valuation.

Understanding the difference between net book value and market value – and how it can impact the valuation of machinery and equipment assets - is critical for a business owner. We explain why.

What’s the difference between these core M&E asset classes? And how do those differences impact valuation?

An independent asset valuation can be critical in situations of divorce or dispute – no matter which side you find yourself on.

What benefits does a desktop appraisal offer? What about downside or risks? Let’s dive in.

A site visit appraisal offers clients value for their investment and a number of key benefits. Let’s explore how.

When it comes to insurance settlements, working regularly and proactively with an experienced Machinery & Equipment appraiser can help save business owners time, money and stress.

In machinery and or equipment appraisal, how value is determined depends largely on how value is defined. And how it’s defined can depend on your specific situation and circumstances.

Machinery and equipment (M&E) appraisers, like all appraisers, expect that most business owners will be disappointed with our valuations. Many times, however, the gap between the appraiser’s valuation and the business owner's expectation of that valuation is due to a misunderstanding – and miscommunication – of what is actually being included in a given assignment.

If you’re a business owner considering listing your business for sale with a broker, you may think it’s common and most convenient to get an appraisal of your machinery and equipment as part of the eventual acquisition process. Savvy business owners, however, who prepare a full M&E appraisal prior to listing their business for sale with a broker can positively impact the sales process in several ways: