Business closure
Value the full asset base to plan an orderly exit and set realistic recovery expectations.
Liquidation appraisals you can stand behind.
When equipment is headed for sale or wind-down, you need to know what it will actually bring, orderly liquidation value (OLV) over a managed sale, or forced liquidation value (FLV) under time pressure. We value it under USPAP, item by item.
The short answer
OLV vs. FLV, which liquidation value do you need?
Orderly liquidation value (OLV) is what equipment brings in a reasonable, well-managed sale with time to find the right buyers. Forced liquidation value (FLV) assumes a fast, compelled sale, typically a short-notice auction. FLV is lower; the gap between them is exactly the cost of urgency. We determine which premise fits your situation and document both where it helps you decide.
In specialized markets, like motorsports equipment, current-spec demand and thin secondary markets move these numbers significantly. We price that in.
When you need one
Liquidation scenarios.
Pre-sale appraisal
An independent value to support reserves, lender sign-off or estate executors before the gavel.
Creditor & secured-party sale
Defensible FLV/OLV for repossession, secured-party sale and collateral disposition.
How the engagement works
Clear value, defensible record.
Scope & assets
Asset list and photos; we confirm OLV vs. FLV and desktop vs. on-site.
Inspect & analyze
Market and cost approaches against real comparable sales and current demand.
Senior review
Assumptions and methodology confirmed before release.
Defensible report
Narrative, itemized appendix and photographs, built for lenders, courts and executors.
Common questions
Liquidation appraisals, answered.
What is the difference between orderly and forced liquidation value?
Orderly liquidation value (OLV) assumes a reasonable sale period to reach the right buyers; forced liquidation value (FLV) assumes a fast, compelled sale such as a short-notice auction. FLV is typically lower, the difference reflects the cost of urgency.
How is liquidation value calculated?
We inspect and classify each asset, then apply the market and cost approaches against comparable sales, current demand and condition, concluding a value under the premise (OLV or FLV) your situation requires.
Can you appraise a full business for wind-down?
Yes. We value the complete machinery, equipment and rolling-stock base, item by item, in a single USPAP-compliant report suitable for lenders, courts and estate executors.
Do you handle specialized motorsports equipment?
Yes, it's our specialty. We understand thin secondary markets and the current-spec-vs-decommissioned distinction that drives race-shop recovery values.
Related
Often paired with restructuring & bankruptcy and lending & collateral. See motorsports M&E and how we determine value.
Ready when you are
Know what it will bring.
Start your request online, upload photos for a desktop appraisal, or tell us how many sites your assets sit on for an on-site visit.