Chemicals

American Appraisal provides valuation and consulting services to some of the world’s leading chemical processing firms.

Who We Serve
American Appraisal serves US and international companies operating in all niches of the chemical processing industry, including:

• Commodity chemicals
• Basic chemicals
• Specialty chemicals
• Inorganic chemicals
• Life science and pharmaceutical chemicals
• Performance chemicals
• Petrochemicals
• Plastics manufacturing

We've applied our chemicals industry experience in the following and other markets:

What We Do
American Appraisal’s work in the Chemical Industry includes:

• Deal sourcing
• Due diligence
• Decision support and business modelling
• Transfer pricing and tax restructuring advice
• Financing and debt advisory
• Real estate advisory, including property tax valuations and negotiations
• Fair value accounting for business combinations under FASB ASC 805 and IFRS 3
• Asset componentization for IAS 16 compliance
• Impairment testing under ASC 350 and 360 and IAS 36
• Fair market value opinions for regulatory and tax compliance
• Asset-based financing
• Dispute resolution
• Fairness and solvency opinions
• Cost segregation studies
• Insurance placement and risk management
• Fixed asset inventory and reconciliation

Recent Experience

American Appraisal’s recent experience includes assisting dominant US and global chemical companies with:

• Advisory services for a major acquisition
• Property tax, collateral financing, income tax and financial reporting valuations
• Valuations across a number of different international locations for a chemical, fiber and plastics manufacturer
• Valuation services related to fresh start accounting

Why American Appraisal?
American Appraisal is a leader in the valuation of intangible assets, making us well prepared to serve the chemicals industry and its many associated intangibles such as IPR&D, patents and patent applications. In addition, we have specialized experience in valuing operating chemical plants and their associated real and personal property and intangible assets. Our global valuation team is well positioned for US and international valuation engagements.