409A Valuations — Are You Pricing Your Options Too High?
Start-up CFOs are fast realizing how early stage 409A valuations completed by quick cookie cutter, ‘textbook’ approach often result in inflated option prices and disgruntled emp
IRC382 limits the utilization of corporate NOLs against profits in the event of an “ownership change”, hence is of critical importance for corporations with significant NOLs.
An ownership change is defined as more than 50% change in ownership of stock involving 5% shareholders within three year period, occurring as a result of a merger, significant funding or other shifts in equity ownership structure. However, this change in ownership has to be calculated in terms of the fair market value and not the % of equity stake held based on outstanding shares.
In order to assess the availability of NOLs under IRC 382, companies need to conduct a detailed analysis of changes in capital and ownership structure over a three-year period as well as valuation of the company at different dates. Given the complexities involved, companies should be cautious in relying on rough estimations and other short cuts to determine applicability of IRC 382.
Aranca’s in-depth understanding of tax provisions, extensive experience of dealing with complex capital structures and expertise in business valuation services helps companies to deal with the challenges posed by IRC 382.
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Senior VP & CFO, New Leaf Symbiotics
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Stephen Burnett, Co-Founder & CEO, Koolbridge Solar, Inc.
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