Business Valuations
Our Services
Law firms, creditors, businesses and individuals faced with bankruptcies, divorces, estate challenges and partnership disputes benefit from the nationally recognized business valuation and assessment services provided by Cordes & Company.
Reliable business valuation services can be hard to come by, but with Cordes & Company you will find a unique source of expertise. With decades of experience in manufacturing, distribution, agriculture, financial services, real estate, oil and gas and information technology, we provide our clients with detailed valuations supported when necessary, by expert testimony.
Cordes & Company provides formal Business Valuation services in the following contexts:
- Shareholder dispute resolution and derivative lawsuits
- Estate and gift tax valuations
- Marital dissolution
Our Advantage
Our expertise. Our forensic accounting experience is especially suitable for adverse situations. Ed Cordes and Layne Kottmeier are both published experts on the premise of value, valuations as a going concern and valuation approaches of multiple types. Ed Cordes is a past national chairman of NACVA, and the current state chapter president. He frequently speaks on the subject, and has taught courses in Business Valuation and Litigation Support. Visit our News/Published Articles for publications written by Ed and Layne on the subject of Business Valuation.
Our background in overseeing financially troubled companies and properties has given us wide exposure to a variety of different businesses, properties and industries. We're not just outside consultants - we've been on the inside and know how to use the information we gather to develop high quality business valuations.
References
Throughout the firm, we have developed hundreds of strong relationships with various attorneys and other professionals. We can provide multiple references tailored to the type of the potential engagement.

