CLIENT REVIEWS & SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS

Client Reviews of Joshua Himan’s Business Valuation & Transaction Advisory Work

Business valuation and transaction advisory work often involves important financial, legal, lending, ownership, and acquisition decisions. This page brings together selected client feedback and representative engagements involving Joshua Himan and Business Valuation Advisors, Inc.

The objective is to provide prospective clients with additional context about the types of assignments we handle, the quality of the work delivered, and how clients have experienced the valuation, Quality of Earnings, and transaction advisory process.

  • Business Valuation & Ownership Matters
  • Quality of Earnings & Acquisition Due Diligence
  • Transaction Analysis & Financial Advisory

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What Clients Say About Working With BVA

Newlin W.

IRS-Compliant Business Valuation

“Joshua was excellent to work with, extremely knowledgeable, and someone I will use again. He understands business valuation forwards and backwards…”

Will A.

Internal Sale Business Valuation

“Joshua was great to work with. Professional, knowledgeable, thorough, friendly. He was very detailed in his explanations, yet explained things in simple terms. I highly recommend his services!”

John M.

Quality of Earnings Assessment

“Joshua really knows his stuff in the M&A space for SMB and SBA. I highly recommend!”

Stacy C.

Business Valuation Report

“Very impressed with the report Josh delivered. Very detailed and extremely helpful to help us understand where we are now to chart a path to the future. Would highly recommend!”

Emil Q.

Independent Valuation Report

“Fast turnaround, skilled valuer, and very easy communication throughout the project. Delivered exactly what was needed on time and with professionalism.”

Zion M.

Business Acquisition Advisory

“Josh is a competent and reliable M&A Professional who will go all out to make his clients happy.”
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
Experience Across Valuation, QoE, SBA & M&A Assignments
Certified Business Valuation

Independent valuations for ownership transfers, partner buyouts, internal sales, planning, and transaction support.

Quality of Earnings

Earnings normalization, EBITDA and SDE analysis, Proof of Cash, working capital, CapEx, revenue quality, and transaction-focused financial diligence.

SBA Acquisition Support

Valuation and transaction analysis for SBA-financed acquisitions, including normalized cash flow, DSCR, debt capacity, working capital, and financing structure.

M&A / Buy-Side Advisory

Financial diligence, valuation analysis, deal-structure review, purchase-price support, and risk assessment for private-company acquisitions.

Intangible Assets & IP

Independent valuation of software, technology, intellectual property, goodwill, startups, financial assets, and other specialized intangible interests.

Special Situations

Litigation, shareholder disputes, ROBS and ESOP matters, machinery and equipment, tax-related assignments, and other specialized valuation needs.

WHY BVA
Experienced Valuation Advice. Practical Transaction Perspective
Credentialed Valuation Expertise

Professional valuation credentials and extensive experience across private-company, transaction, and specialized valuation assignments.

Practitioner Perspective

Analysis designed around how buyers, sellers, lenders, attorneys, and business owners actually use valuation information in real-world decisions.

Transaction-Focused Analysis

Beyond a headline value, BVA evaluates normalized earnings, cash flow, working capital, financing capacity, and other factors that can materially affect a deal.

Clear, Defensible Deliverables

Reports and analyses are designed to explain the reasoning, assumptions, and conclusions clearly—not bury the client in unnecessary technical language.

Meet Joshua Himan

Experienced Valuation Practitioner. Transaction-Focused Advisor.

Joshua Himan is the founder of Business Valuation Advisors and a credentialed business valuation and transaction advisory professional with more than 15 years of experience analyzing privately held businesses.

His work spans business valuation, Quality of Earnings, SBA-financed acquisitions, M&A due diligence, intangible assets, machinery and equipment, shareholder matters, and other specialized valuation assignments.

Joshua’s approach combines established valuation methodology with practical transaction experience. The objective is not simply to calculate a value but to help clients understand the earnings, risks, assumptions, financing considerations, and business fundamentals behind the conclusion.

CVA® | BCA® | CMEA® | FMVA® | ASBC®

15+ Years of Experience • Thousands of SME Valuations • Upwork Top Rated • 100% Job Success

SAMPLE DELIVERABLE

Business Valuation Report

Review a representative BVA business valuation report illustrating financial analysis, normalization adjustments, valuation methodology, supporting calculations, and a professionally documented conclusion of value.

Client-identifying information has been removed while preserving the structure and analytical presentation of the report.

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SAMPLE DELIVERABLE

Quality of Earnings Report

Review a representative BVA Quality of Earnings report illustrating normalized EBITDA and SDE, revenue and margin trends, add-back analysis, working capital, Proof of Cash, CapEx, and other transaction-focused financial considerations.

Client-identifying information has been removed while preserving the report’s structure, analysis, and professional presentation.

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Startup & Early-Stage Valuation

Review a representative BVA startup valuation illustrating how early-stage companies can be analyzed when historical earnings alone do not capture the full economic picture.

The report considers factors such as development stage, intellectual property, technology, financial projections, market opportunity, capital structure, financing risk, and other company-specific valuation considerations.

Client-identifying information has been removed while preserving the report’s structure, analysis, and professional presentation.

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Need an Independent Valuation, QoE, or Transaction Analysis?

Whether you are buying, selling, financing, planning an ownership transition, resolving a shareholder matter, or simply need an independent view of value, BVA can help you determine the appropriate scope and next steps.

Tell us what you are working on, what decision the analysis needs to support, and your timing. We’ll let you know the most practical approach.

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Need an Independent Valuation, QoE, or Transaction Analysis?

Whether you are buying, selling, financing, planning an ownership transition, resolving a shareholder matter, or simply need an independent view of value, BVA can help you determine the appropriate scope and next steps.

Tell us what you are working on, what decision the analysis needs to support, and your timing. We’ll let you know the most practical approach.

Schedule a Confidential Consultation
Related Private Business Valuation Services
 

View BVA’s full range of private business valuation, transaction, tax, litigation, ownership, SBA, and financial diligence services.

Business Acquisition & SBA Valuation
 

Independent valuation for acquisitions, business sales, and SBA financing, including normalized earnings and transaction analysis.

Quality of Earnings & Financial Due Diligence
 

Transaction-focused analysis of normalized EBITDA and SDE, Proof of Cash, working capital, and earnings quality.

Tax, Estate & Gift Valuation
 

Independent valuation for estate and gift tax matters, ownership transfers, succession planning, and closely held interests.

Litigation, Disputes & Economic Damages
 

Valuation and financial analysis for shareholder disputes, divorce, lost profits, appraisal review, and contested matters.

Partner Buyout & Ownership Valuation
 

Valuation support for partner exits, shareholder redemptions, buy-sell matters, and internal ownership transfers.

409A & Stock Compensation Valuation
 

Independent 409A and stock-compensation valuation for privately held companies issuing options, equity awards, and other common-stock interests.

ESOP & Employee Ownership Valuation
 

Independent valuation for ESOP transactions, annual plan requirements, employee ownership, financing, and fiduciary decision-making.

ROBS & Retirement-Plan Valuation
 

Independent valuation of employer securities for ROBS transactions, plan reporting, distributions, repurchases, and plan termination.

Startup, Intangible Asset & Financial Reporting Valuation
 

Valuation of startups, intellectual property, intangible assets, and privately held businesses for transactions and financial-reporting purposes.