Adams Capital Is Uniquely Positioned to Structure and Resolve IRS Audits. Why do valuations matter when the IRS is involved? It is not simply about a number on a page. It’s about trust. It is about the discipline to tell the truth clearly, the empathy to make complex ideas understandable, and the courage to stand by a principled process, especially when the stakes are high. When taxpayers face an IRS audit, the instinct is often to retreat into technicalities or to “win” a

Learn how valuation quality often shapes the outcome quality. As The Rolling Stones famously observed, “You cannot always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you get what you need.” That idea captures an important truth about valuation. Nobody wakes up wanting a valuation. Business owners want liquidity. Families want to transfer wealth. Partners want resolution. Donors want impact. Litigants want closure. The valuation is rarely the objective. It is a requirement th

Growth can create a need for business valuation for litigation. This is what you need need to know.

​ These questions will help us get to know the business and the context of any valuation before beginning the process. With the information you provide, we can assess the scope of services required and prepare a proposal that will provide the greatest benefit for you and your client. What is your name, company, and contact information? What is the name, address, and website of the business to be valued? What is the purpose of the valuation? How will the valuation report be us

In this post, we explore Narrative: the gap between old-school fundamental value and what public markets actually pay for companies. Years ago, investors looking for financial information had The Wall Street Journal, annual reports, and a handful of trusted publications. Today, investors live inside a nonstop stream of headlines, podcasts, social media posts, earnings-call clips, Substack essays, YouTube breakdowns, CNBC segments, and algorithmically served opinions. That ab

Learn how business owners, managers, and other stakeholders can do to increase the value of a business over time. As a business valuation firm, we are frequently asked, “How can I increase the value of my business?” This is an excellent question, and savvy business owners should be considering the value of their company even if they do not intend to sell. Business value impacts access to capital, taxes, estate planning, and more. In this post, we’ll look at the fundamental as

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