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Welcome to my blog, where I share professional insights and strategic perspectives on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance.
About Me
Learn moreYong Kwon is an experienced accountant and consultant specialized in exit planning, valuation consulting and M&A transaction advisory services to various clients, ranging from Korean public companies to family-owned businesses in diversified industries. He has provided both buy-side and sell-side advisory to assist clients in M&A transactions. Yong has performed the valuation consulting services including business valuations, Merger and Acquisition (M&A) valuations, and purchase price allocation analyses. Through his experiences including valuation, accounting, taxation, M&A and financing, he consults business value growth and personnel financial planning.
M&A, Valuation, Exit Planning, Financial Planning, Family Office, Retirement Plans, Private Accounting, Assurance, International Taxes
Designations and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
- Certified Valuators and Analysts (CVA)
- Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
Featured Post
Startup vs Acquisition Entrepreneurship: Why Buying a Business is More Affordable Than You Think
Considering entrepreneurship but unsure whether to launch a startup or buy an existing business? This detailed guide compares the challenges, benefits, risks, and affordability of starting from scratch versus acquiring an established enterprise. Discover why acquisition entrepreneurship is often a more practical, affordable, and lower-risk pathway toward business ownership than you might initially believe. When […]
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Maximize Business Success with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
The Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as a strategic tool to facilitate smooth business succession, enhance employee engagement, and optimize financial planning. Discover how the ESOP structure provides significant tax advantages, financial flexibility, and long-term sustainability for businesses while simultaneously offering valuable ownership incentives and motivation for employees. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have emerged […]
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Understanding Partnership Interest Redemptions vs. Sales
This blog dives deeply into the concepts of partnership interest redemptions, contrasting them meticulously with outright sales of partnership interests. We explore definitions, motivations, tax implications, procedural considerations, and practical scenarios to help readers clearly understand the intricacies involved in partnership transactions. Partnerships are flexible business structures offering unique opportunities and challenges. Among the most […]
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Comprehensive Guide to Business Valuation Approaches
Explore comprehensive valuation methods critical for assessing business worth. This guide delves deep into traditional methods—Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Market-Based Comparables, and Asset-Based Cost Approach—as well as startup-focused techniques such as the Berkus Method, Risk Factor Summation, Scorecard Method, First Chicago Method, Venture Capital Approach, and Real Options Valuation. Gain insights into each method’s applicability, […]
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