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As you and your team prepare for impairment testing, Stout can help ensure your valuations are carried out in a timely manner and meet your financial reporting requirements. Whether you need support with goodwill impairment testing, long-lived asset impairment testing, or conducting impairment tests under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP, our team has the expertise to guarantee your success. Learn more about our Financial Reporting Services.

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• Performed long-lived asset impairment testing under U.S. GAAP
• Performed long-lived asset impairment testing under IFRS
• Performed long-lived asset impairment testing for a global manufacturer
• Advised company on acquisition accounting and goodwill impairment
• Annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment testing for Tropicana

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• Don’t Overlook These Critical Impairment Testing Considerations
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Stout has expanded our capabilities and deepened our expertise within the Healthcare industry to better serve our clients as they navigate this dynamic landscape.

We are pleased to announce our recent acquisition of HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., a premier provider of healthcare valuation and consulting services. This strategic move underscores Stout's commitment to expanding its healthcare valuation capabilities and further solidifies its position as a leader in the valuation industry.

Our Healthcare Investment Banking group has seen significant growth with the addition of several senior professionals. Tony Crisman joined as Managing Director and Head of Healthcare, bringing extensive experience in outsourced pharmaceutical services, laboratory services, and diagnostics and research products. Additionally, Chad Moore joined as Managing Director, Marco Basu and Ray Reaves joined as Directors, and Tom Concklin joined as a Senior Vice President. This growth has strengthened our ability to deliver comprehensive advisory services across the healthcare sector.

Download Stout’s in-depth reports to stay informed on the latest healthcare industry developments:

• The Aesthetic Medical Device and Med Spa Report covers key market players, the sector’s impressive growth, and why it’s primed for private consolidation.
• The Medical Outpatient Building Outlook 2024 delves into real estate trends, financial challenges, and leasing activity in the medical outpatient space.
• The Eye Care Outlook 2024 contains an update for the eye care sector while examining related ancillary services, advances in products and procedures, regulatory changes, and recent transaction trends in the space.

Learn more about our work in the healthcare space, as well as our focused expertise in the life sciences sector.

Stout is excited to announce the acquisition of Financial Research Associates, Inc. (FRA), a nationally recognized financial consulting firm specializing in business valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support. FRA brings significant expertise, further strengthening Stout’s position as one of the largest business valuation, litigation, and family law valuation practices nationwide.

Stout is pleased to announce the addition of the AlphaPipe Data Portal (AlphaPipe), a technology platform designed to streamline information management processes for the private funds industry. The AlphaPipe team will be integrated into Stout's newly created Fund Advisory practice, enhancing Stout’s services for investment companies and introducing AlphaPipe’s platform to clients and prospects.

Fifteen of Stout’s intellectual property experts have been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in its 2024 Patent 1000 rankings. Stout is proud to consistently have one of the largest numbers of recognized experts among the ranked U.S. firms.