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As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, valuation analysts face the challenge of completing valuation engagements in real-time against a constantly changing economic backdrop. In this article, we review what valuation analysts can know, can’t know, and don’t need to know when developing valuation conclusions for minority interests in private businesses in 2020.

While estate planning may appear to be less pressing than other issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, the positive impact of effective planning on the long-term health of both the family and the family business is hard to overstate. If you are confident in the long-term resilience of your family business, you should not miss the current opportunity for tax-efficient estate planning activity.