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April 17, 2023 17 mins

Business owners must take into account numerous factors that heavily influence a company’s value. In this episode, Richard Bernard, the Vice President of Houlihan Capital’s Valuation and Financial Advisory Group, sheds light on the process of valuing businesses within the cannabis industry. Some key takeaways include:


  • Bernard's background and involvement in the cannabis industry and his work with Houlihan Capital
  • An overview of the evolution of valuations over the years and the current state of the industry
  • Common valuation techniques applied to the cannabis industry
  • The impact of taxation and the role of 280e on a company's valuation



About Our Guest

Richard Bernard is a Vice President in Houlihan Capital’s Valuation and Financial Advisory Group. Mr. Bernard performs valuations for public and privately held businesses, business interests, gift and estate planning, financial accounting, and tax reporting purposes. His responsibilities include conducting due diligence, performing financial analyses, and drafting valuation reports.


Prior to joining Houlihan Capital, Mr. Bernard was an Analyst in the Valuation Advisory group of Duff & Phelps, where he focused on business enterprise and intangible asset valuations for financial reporting and tax compliance purposes and portfolio valuations focusing on alternative investments.


Website: https://www.houlihancapital.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-bernard-08502b38/



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