Tag: Valuation

Biotech

Complexities in Biotechnology

Biotechnology companies face unique challenges when it comes to understanding the value of their assets.  During the early stages of development, an extraordinary level of ...
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Commentary

IRC 409A: It’s Not Just About Tax

IRC 409A became part of the tax code on January 1, 2009.  So, what have we learned in recent years*? One of the biggest surprises ...
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Commentary

Three Best Practices in Valuation for Companies Planning an IPO

A number of Teknos client companies complete an IPO every year and we thought that it would be worthwhile to share the best practices that ...
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Commentary

Three Common Stock Transactions That May Affect Your IRC §409A Valuation

In the past, common stockholders had to wait for a company to complete an IPO or to be acquired in order to sell their shares.  ...
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Commentary

Six Mistakes to Avoid When Issuing Common Stock Options

Whether you are part of an up-and-coming start-up or a more established company, you’ve probably faced challenges recruiting in the technology job market.  Companies need ...
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Commentary

Does Crowdfunding Affect IRC §409A Valuation?

Crowdfunding has become an extremely popular way for young companies to raise capital.  While not all of this crowdfunding is used to capitalize startup companies ...
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Commentary

Think That the IRS Doesn’t Care About IRC §409A? Think Again.

The US Court of Federal Claims ruled that §409A of the Internal Revenue Code applies to stock options which were issued at a discount, upholding ...
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Commentary

Why Is Our Stock Option Price So High?

If you are an executive or a director of a private company, then you probably have heard about IRC 409A.  And you probably also know ...
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M&A

Valuation for Corporate Spin-Offs

Companies use spin-offs for a lot of reasons:  to enhance shareholder value, to move a new technology into a better environment for development, or to ...
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