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DSC Appraisal Associates, Inc.
Valuation services
Independent Valuation Opinions for Complex Financial Decisions for Over 25 years.
Financial Reporting • Tax • Transactions • Litigation • Equity Compensation
Valued relationships. Innovative solutions. Trusted advice.
DSC Appraisal Associates is a boutique business and intangibles valuation firm providing opinions for financial statement reporting, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and tax planning purposes.
Problems we solve:
ASC 805 Purchase Price AllocationsASC 718 Stock CompensationComplex SecuritiesDivorce ValuationsESOPsFairness OpinionsGift & Estate TaxGoodwill ImpairmentIRC 409A ValuationsShareholder Disputes
Industries we serve:
Artificial Intelligence
Biotechnology
Construction
Consumer Products
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Restaurants
SaaS
Technology
Telecommunications
Our Services
U.S. & International Tax
Corporate income tax, 409A valuations, transfer pricing, and other corporate reorganizations.
Financial Reporting
Purchase price allocations, intangible assets, impairment analyses, and stock options accounting for GAAP or IFRS.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Acquisition and divestitures, scenario analyses, industry benchmarking.
Estate & Gift Tax
Valuation of equity interests and discount studies using AICPA-approved methodologies.
Fairness & Solvency Opinions
Wide range of small and medium-size deals.
Complex Derivatives
Monte Carlo simulations for executive stock awards, convertible debt, and other complex instruments.
Scott Craig
Managing Director
DSC was formed in 1998 by Scott Craig who serves as the company’s Managing Director. Prior to DSC, Mr. Craig was a valuation project manager in Arthur Andersen’s High-Tech Industries Group located in San Francisco. While in that position, he participated in a variety of valuation engagements serving clients worldwide. Mr. Craig’s primary focus was merger/acquisition appraisals where he managed several projects for multi-billion dollar transactions and responded to SEC comments regarding valuation issues.
Prior to his career at Arthur Andersen, Mr. Craig was an analyst at American Appraisal Associates, ITT Financial Corporation, and The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.
Prior to his career at Arthur Andersen, Mr. Craig was an analyst at American Appraisal Associates, ITT Financial Corporation, and The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.
Contact us
Given the difficulty of valuing illiquid assets and the potential for conflict of interest, business owners and managers can rely on us for independent third-party valuation services.