NORTHERN VIRGINIA-BASED VALUATION & ADVISORY
Based in Northern Virginia, Business Valuation Advisors (BVA) provides independent, CVA®-led business valuation and financial analysis for privately held companies throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
With more than 15 years of experience and thousands of private-company valuations, BVA supports business owners, attorneys, CPAs, lenders, and acquisition buyers with ownership transitions, tax matters, litigation, acquisitions, SBA financing, and Quality of Earnings.
Our work combines professional valuation judgment with practical transaction experience to deliver clear, supportable financial conclusions.
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CREDENTIALED EXPERIENCE • INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS • PRACTICAL INSIGHT
A supportable business valuation requires more than applying an EBITDA multiple. The purpose of the assignment, ownership interests, financial performance, operating risks, and available market evidence all influence the appropriate valuation methods and conclusions.
Business Valuation Advisors evaluates these factors through relevant Income, Market, and Asset Approaches, including normalized earnings, owner compensation, working capital, capital expenditures, and enterprise-to-equity considerations when applicable.
Led by founder Joshua Himan, CVA®, BCA®, CMEA®, FMVA®, BVA brings more than 15 years of experience and practical private-company transaction knowledge to each engagement. Based in Northern Virginia, we work with business owners and professional advisors throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, while maintaining independence, clear communication, and documented financial analysis.
Explore our professional qualifications and representative engagements to learn more about the experience behind BVA's valuation work.
Joshua Himan's Credentials & Experience Client Reviews & Selected Engagements
Independent business valuations for estate and gift tax reporting, ownership transfers, succession planning, and closely held business interests.
Supportable valuation and financial analysis for shareholder disputes, business divorce, lost profits, appraisal review, and other contested matters.
Independent analysis for partner exits, shareholder redemptions, internal ownership transfers, and buy-sell transactions, considering the subject interest and applicable standard of value.
Acquisition and transaction valuations incorporating normalized earnings, valuation methodologies, capital structure, and lender-specific considerations when applicable.
Transaction-focused evaluation of normalized EBITDA and SDE, Proof of Cash, working capital, earnings sustainability, and financial risks.
Independent tangible-asset valuation for acquisitions, financing, litigation, tax matters, and planning, including appropriate fair market, orderly liquidation, or forced liquidation value analysis.
Based in Northern Virginia, Business Valuation Advisors provides independent business valuation and financial analysis to privately held companies, business owners, attorneys, CPAs, lenders, and acquisition professionals throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Northern Virginia — Our Home Region
Serving Tysons, McLean, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Loudoun County, and surrounding Northern Virginia business communities.
Central & Coastal Virginia
Supporting valuation and transaction matters in Richmond, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the greater Hampton Roads region.
Maryland
Working with businesses and professional advisors in Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Annapolis, Baltimore, and surrounding Maryland communities.
Washington, DC
Providing independent valuation and financial analysis for privately held businesses, ownership interests, tax matters, litigation, acquisitions, and professional advisors throughout the District.
Regional Expertise. Nationwide Capabilities.
Most private-company valuation engagements can be completed efficiently through secure document delivery, virtual management interviews, and direct advisor coordination. When the assignment warrants additional procedures or an on-site review, those requirements can be addressed during engagement planning.
Whether your business is located in Northern Virginia or elsewhere in the region, BVA provides the same independent, credentialed financial analysis and direct professional attention.
Independent valuation expertise, deep private-company experience, and practical financial analysis for consequential decisions.
Independent, Credentialed Valuation Expertise — CVA-led analysis grounded in accepted private-company valuation principles and tailored to the purpose of the engagement.
Deep Private-Company Experience — More than 15 years of valuation and transaction-focused financial analysis across thousands of privately held businesses.
Decision-Focused Analysis — Work designed to support tax matters, litigation, ownership changes, acquisitions, SBA financing, diligence and other consequential decisions.
Professional-Advisor Collaboration — Direct coordination with attorneys, CPAs, lenders, financial advisors, and other professionals when the engagement requires it.
Efficient Regional & Remote Service—Clients throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, can work directly with BVA without unnecessary geographic limitations or added process complexity.
A DEFINED, INDEPENDENT & DOCUMENTED PROCESS
Every valuation begins with understanding the decision it must support. BVA follows a structured process that establishes the assignment's scope, evaluates the reliability of financial information, applies appropriate valuation methodologies, and documents conclusions consistent with the intended use.
The procedures and deliverables are tailored to the complexity and requirements of each engagement.
REGIONAL VALUATION QUESTIONS
Yes. Based in Northern Virginia, Business Valuation Advisors serves privately held companies and professional advisors throughout the region, including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons, Prince William County, Richmond, Hampton Roads, Bethesda, Rockville, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. We also perform valuation engagements nationwide.
Yes. Most private-company valuations can be completed through secure electronic document delivery, virtual management interviews, and communication with the client's professional advisors. Certain complex assignments may warrant additional procedures or an on-site inspection, depending on the business, assets, and engagement requirements.
BVA provides independent valuations for estate and gift tax matters, litigation, shareholder and partner buyouts, acquisitions, SBA financing, ownership transfers, succession planning, 409A, ESOP, ROBS, and other private-company matters. Separately scoped services include Quality of Earnings, financial due diligence, intangible-asset valuation, and machinery and equipment appraisal.
Yes. BVA routinely coordinates with attorneys, CPAs, lenders, financial advisors, and acquisition professionals when appropriate and authorized. We establish the valuation purpose, intended users, reporting requirements, and communication responsibilities before beginning the engagement, while maintaining professional independence.
Yes. BVA provides acquisition-related business valuations and financial analysis for buyers, sellers, and lenders. Depending on the agreed scope, related work may include normalized EBITDA or SDE, working capital, capital expenditures, debt-service capacity, and Quality of Earnings. Lender-directed valuations and independent diligence assignments are structured around applicable requirements.
Typical requests include historical financial statements, business tax returns, interim results, balance sheets, ownership records, management compensation, and supporting information about operations, debt, and significant assets. The specific information requested depends on the purpose of the valuation, the business's complexity, and the agreed reporting scope.
Valuation fees depend on the engagement's purpose, financial complexity, number of entities or ownership interests, reporting requirements, and available documentation. A focused valuation assignment may require substantially less work than a complex litigation, multi-entity, or specialized appraisal. BVA provides an engagement-specific fee proposal after reviewing the valuation purpose, reporting requirements, and anticipated scope of work.
The timeline depends on the complexity of the assignment, the availability and reliability of financial records, the required report, and the client's deadline. A focused assignment may be completed more quickly than a complex valuation involving multiple entities, substantial financial adjustments, or specialized analysis. BVA discusses the expected timeline during the initial consultation.
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Independent valuation for acquisitions, business sales, and SBA financing, including normalized earnings and transaction analysis.
Transaction-focused analysis of normalized EBITDA and SDE, Proof of Cash, working capital, and earnings quality.
Independent valuation for estate and gift tax matters, ownership transfers, succession planning, and closely held interests.
Valuation and financial analysis for shareholder disputes, divorce, lost profits, appraisal review, and contested matters.
Valuation support for partner exits, shareholder redemptions, buy-sell matters, and internal ownership transfers.
