Technology & Electronics

American Appraisal provides valuation and consulting services to technology and electronics companies worldwide.

Who We Serve

American Appraisal’s technology and electronics industries served include:

• Information technology and data storage
• Data centers
• Application, enterprise and Internet software
• Information security and data protection
• Semiconductor and related equipment manufacturing
• Video and related product manufacturing
• Computer hardware and related equipment manufacturing

What We Do
American Appraisal’s work in technology and electronics 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 technology and electronics industry experience includes:

• Valuation of a UK based software provider to the telecoms industry prior to a transaction
• Sell side advice and valuation for a UK software provider prior to a sale to a US company
• Valuation services for a video asset management company’s acquisition of an Eastern European digital asset management company
• Valuation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility for tax purposes
• Annual equity and impairment analyses for a database management solutions company
• Quarterly equity analysis for a mobile software company
• Valuation of a semiconductor manufacturer and it's 18 entities prior to an acquisition by a US business 
• Providing valuation advice in a dispute resolution between two semiconductor manufacturers
• Valuation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility held for sale for financial reporting

Why American Appraisal?

American Appraisal’s valuation experience encompasses all types of technology and electronics companies, from circuit board manufacturers to international information technology companies.  We have performed numerous valuations involving common stock, preferred stock, restricted securities, debt instruments and all classifications of tangible and intangible assets, including real estate, plant and machinery, developed technology and IPR&D.