What value would you place on your family owned business? While you may consider it priceless, there are many advantages to pursuing a formal valuation. Michael S. Blake, Director of Valuation Services at Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP, works with families every day as they consider how the market views their businesses. He will visit Family Business Radio co-hosts Meredith Moore and Dwayne Samples at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012, to explain the valuation process and discuss how it can help your family owned enterprise.
About our guest:
Michael Blake
Michael’s background includes transactional roles in investment banking and venture capital. He has 15 years of valuation experience, and the bulk of his practice is involved with helping clients buy, sell or raise capital for closely held businesses. Michael also helps resolve business disputes, from helping manage shareholder buyouts, to serving as an expert witness in commercial litigation cases.
Michael earned his Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in economics and French from Franklin & Marshall College and his Masters of Business Administration from Georgetown University. He is co-founder and president of StartupLounge.com, an online podcast and forum resource for entrepreneurs and private company investors. He has received many community accolades, including recognition as a nominee finalist for the 2009 Turknett Foundation Leadership Character Award and Nominee Finalist for the 2009 TechAmerica Spirit of Endeavor Award. He was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2009 Up and Comers List for the top 40 executives under the age of 40. His personal blog, Unblakeable covers topics where sports and business overlap and his Twitter handle is @unblakeable.
Michael S. Blake
Director of Valuation Services
Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP
Five Concourse Parkway
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 404.892.9651
Email: Michael.Blake@hawcpa.com
Website: www.hawpca.com
