Owners often consult chartered business valuators (CBVs) for assistance in understanding these value drivers because when they determine the value of a business for a business valuation, they look at the same factors that potential buyers do.
Five North American associations--the AICPA, American Society of Appraisers, Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators, Institute of Business Appraisers and National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts--grant certifications in business valuation to individuals who demonstrate competency through testing and other criteria.
Elliott holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario (1974) and designations as a Chartered Accountant (1978) and Chartered Business Valuator (1992).
At the Toronto meeting, panelists included representatives of the British, Canadian, European and National Venture Capital Associations, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators, the Association for Investment Management and Research, and members of the legal and accounting professions.
