Business Valuation & Appraisal Services in California

What We Deliver

Business Valuation & Appraisal Services

Independent, defensible valuation work for tax, transaction, shareholder, litigation, succession, and advisory purposes — across California.

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Corporate Valuation Services

Independent corporate business valuation services for transactions, financing, and strategic planning.

Estate & Gift Tax Services, Central Pacific Valuation

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Estate & Gift Tax Business Appraisals

Valuations for IRS filings, family transfers, trusts, and succession planning.

Comprehensive Business Valuation & Appraisal Services in California

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Comprehensive Business Valuations

Full-service business valuations for enterprises and closely held companies.

Property Holding & Asset Holding Company Discount Study Valuation

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Property Holding Company Discount Studies

Discount studies and entity valuations for real-estate and asset holding companies.

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Shareholder Buy-Sell Valuations

Objective valuations for buy-sell agreements, redemptions, and ownership disputes.

Divorce and litigation business appraisal support

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Divorce & Litigation Appraisal Support

Court-ready fair market valuation analysis, reports, and expert testimony.

Mergers & Acquisitions Business Valuation Services in California

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Mergers & Acquisitions Valuations

Quality of earnings context and company valuation for buyers, sellers, and advisors.

Certified Valuation Analyst - ASA and ABV credentials

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Certified Business Valuations

All valuations are prepared by ASA and AICPA ABV credentialed professionals with decades of experience.

Trusted Partner for Legal & Tax Professionals

For Professional Advisors

We work alongside attorneys and CPAs across California, providing independent business valuations that support your clients’ strategic needs.

For Attorneys

Valuation support for estate matters, shareholder disputes, marital dissolution, buy-sell issues, and settlement-focused engagements.

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For CPAs

Estate and gift tax valuations, succession planning, buy-sell matters, and valuation support prepared under the applicable professional standards for the engagement.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Business Valuations

How do I go about getting a business valuation?

We start with a short scoping call to understand your needs, provide you with a document checklist, then perform our analysis and deliver a draft report for your review. The entire process typically takes 2-4 weeks depending on the complexity and document availability.

What does a business valuation cost?

Fees depend on the purpose of the engagement, the size and complexity of the business, and the type of report required. We provide a fixed-fee quote after our initial scoping call, so there are no surprises once we begin. We’re happy to discuss budget expectations before any commitment.

What makes you qualified to do business valuations?

Our partners hold the credentials that matter in this field: CFA, ASA, and ABV. Between us we bring decades of experience across transactions, estate and gift tax planning, shareholder matters, and court-appointed divorce engagements — and our reports are written to be understood by the people who need to rely on them.

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What Our Clients Say

Joel A. Bock, CPA, MST, Managing Partner

Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock

Their professional demeanor and responsiveness allows us to refer them to our clients without hesitation. We have relied upon their work for dozens of income, estate, and gift tax engagements and it has consistently withstood the scrutiny of any taxing authorities.

Cyrus Mojibi, CEO

San Joaquin Refinery Co.

Kevin and Shannon handled a wide range of complex valuation work for us with exceptional professionalism and care. Their reports were thorough, well-supported, and delivered promptly. I would not hesitate to work with Central Pacific Valuation again.

Thomas R. Maxwell, CPA, MST, Partner

Keathley, Maxwell & Antongiovanni, LLP

Their work has consistently been thoughtful, well-supported, and defensible, while still being practical and understandable for clients and advisors. I would not hesitate to recommend Central Pacific Valuation to clients, attorneys, or other professional advisors.

J. Darby Howard, Jr.

Principal Engineer, JDH Corrosion

Given the court deadlines I was facing, it was essential that the work be completed accurately and within a very short timeframe. They demonstrated exceptional professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail. I highly recommend Shannon and Kevin to anyone seeking valuation services.