INDEPENDENT BUSINESS VALUATION

Understand the Value of What You've Built

Producing accredited business valuation services of privately held companies to help business owners and their trusted advisors make informed decisions.

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BRINGING 20+ YEARS OF PERSPECTIVE ACROSS INDUSTRIES

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Agricultural

· Car Dealerships

· Commercial Packaging

· Commercial Printing

· Consumer Services

· Distributors

· General & Specialty Contractors

· Industrial & Manufacturing

· Investment Companies

· Professional Services

· Property Management

· Real Estate Holding Companies

· Restaurant Groups

· Retail

· Software

· Storage & Logistics

The Value Behind the Valuation

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

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Understand Your
Business Value

Gain an objective understanding of what your company is worth and the factors that contribute to its value.

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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

—Ownership transfers

—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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Every engagement begins with understanding the story of the business behind the financial statements. Through conversations with the client and management, documentation review, and detailed analysis, the valuation process is tailored to the unique circumstances surrounding each engagement.

What to Expect

THE VALUATION PROCESS

  • Conversations to understand your situation, objectives, and valuation needs. Management discussions provide valuable context about company background, operations, and performance. Financial records, supporting documentation, and business information are collected and reviewed.

  • External research on the economy, industry, and financial benchmarking is undertaken. Financial information is analyzed, assumptions are evaluated, and an initial opinion of value is developed.

  • A comprehensive report is drafted and key assumptions and conclusions are reviewed with management. A final report is completed and delivered

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

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

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

The Person Behind the Business Valuation

MEET MARTHA GAUDIO
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Martha Gaudio is the founder of NorthSpring Business Advisors, LLC, 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.

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ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser | 20+ Years of Financial & Strategic Analysis Experience | Direct Access Throughout Every Engagement