INDEPENDENT BUSINESS VALUATION

Understand the Value of What You've Built

Delivering accredited business appraisal services for privately held companies to help business owners and their trusted advisors meet their valuation needs.

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Developing a rigorous opinion of value, from the ground up.

The Value Behind the Valuation

Whether you're planning for growth, preparing for a transition, or seeking greater certainty, our business valuation services provide insight that extends far beyond a single number.

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Understand Your
Business Value

Gain an objective understanding of a company’s value and the key drivers that impact it.

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Support Long-Term
Planning

Use valuation insights to inform strategic decisions, succession planning, and future growth initiatives.

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Prepare for
Ownership Changes

Navigate partner transitions, ownership transfers, buy-sell agreements, and executive compensation decisions with greater confidence.

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Build Confidence in
Important Decisions

Provide an objective foundation for estate planning, tax matters, and other significant financial decisions.

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Attorneys, accountants, wealth managers, and other financial professionals rely on business valuation services to support planning, compliance, and transaction-related matters for their clients.

—Estate and gift planning

—Buy-sell agreements

—Tax-related matters

—Marital Dissolution

—Transaction support

Independent valuation support for your clients.

FOR TRUSTED ADVISORS

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FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

Understand the value of what you've built.

Whether you're planning for growth, preparing for an ownership transition, considering a future sale, or developing a succession strategy, a business valuation can provide valuable perspective for informed decision-making.

—Strategic planning

—Succession planning

—Ownership transitions

—Exit readiness

—Executive compensation

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Experience Across a Wide Range of Industries

MEET MARTHA GAUDIO

The Person Behind the Business Valuation

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Martha Gaudio is the founder of NorthSpring Valuation and is an Accredited Member (AM) in business valuation of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), and holds an MBA in finance from New York University.

With business valuation expertise from 80+ business appraisal assignments, and more than 20 years of experience spanning finance, strategy, forecasting, and business analysis, Martha brings a thoughtful perspective to every engagement. She believes in the phrase that business valuation is both an art and a science—bringing together the company narrative, market context, financial analysis, and professional judgment to synthesize the factors that drive business value.

Martha often describes herself as an architect of business models, engineering the interlocking pieces of information that tell the complete story of the company, and form the foundation of the business’ value.

Accredited Member (AM) in Business Valuation, American Society of Appraisers | 20+ Years of Financial & Strategic Analysis Experience | Direct Access Throughout Every Engagement

More About Martha

  • "We used Martha Gaudio for valuing two business/real estate entities for my father’s estate. Martha was professional and completed the valuation thoroughly and timely." -Estate Executor

  • "Martha helped my family understand the key value drivers of our deceased stepfather's business holdings. Her expertise and responsiveness were a godsend at a stressful time." -Estate Beneficiary

  • "Martha helped us build the early-stage financial story of our food company. From a detailed industry and market analysis, to developing bottoms-up financial projections, her work was grounded in sound methodology, credible, and well-supported. Martha was highly responsive and worked with the utmost integrity and professionalism." -Dina and Kurt Houser, Ola! Foods

  • "Martha’s technical modeling skills coupled with her ability to translate complex information into actionable guidance made her an invaluable member of our team. She identified and clearly communicated value drivers and risk factors that contributed meaningfully to our leadership’s strategic decision making. She is responsive, professional and a great collaborator."-Managing Director, Finance, National Sports Entity