

Business Owners
Whether you’re running a family business passed down through generations or launching a brand-new startup, it’s important to think about how to maximize your business’s value for the future. Your decisions today directly influence your company’s long-term value when it’s time to transition your ownership. But how do you effectively build and understand business value now? Taking strategic steps today lays the foundation for a prosperous future, ensuring that your business remains a valuable investment over time.
Business Valuation
We help privately held business owners learn to think of their business as an investment they can proactively manage over time, including working through the tough questions that come with each stage, to ultimately reach their goals.
Exit Planning
Gift and Estate Tax Compliance
Understanding
& Driving Value
Buy-Sell Agreements
Attorney Solutions
Since 1974, Capital Valuation Group has been a trusted partner for law firms across the Midwest and the U.S., offering unparalleled consulting and business valuation services. Our independent firm excels in providing strategic insights, with a proven track record of defending analysis before tax authorities and in both state and federal courts.


Attorney Solutions
Since 1974, Capital Valuation Group has been a trusted partner for law firms across the Midwest and the U.S., offering unparalleled consulting and business valuation services. Our independent firm excels in providing strategic insights, with a proven track record of defending analysis before tax authorities and in both state and federal courts.
Gift and Estate Tax Compliance
Litigation
Family Law
Mergers & Acquisitions

Other Advisors
Unlock new growth opportunities and enhance your current offerings with our collaborative business valuation approach. By working hand-in-hand with you and your clients, we can identify gaps and uncover paths to success, transforming financial complexities into actionable strategies.
Let’s work together to seamlessly integrate business valuation into your practice, ensuring your clients achieve their goals with confidence. Engage with us today and experience the power of partnership-driven success.
CPAs
Wealth Advisors
Banks/Bankers
Business Brokers
Meet Capital Valuation Group
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Meet Capital Valuation Group
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Jane M. Tereba, ASA, CPA, CEPA
President

Martin P. Mathias, CPA, CFE
Vice President

David M. Mitten, MBA
Vice President

Jane M. Tereba, ASA, CPA, CEPA
President

Martin P. Mathias, CPA, CFE
Vice President

David M. Mitten, MBA
Vice President
Learn What Matters Most with Business Valuation
Our Introduction to Business Valuation 22-page guide breaks down complex valuation concepts and highlights key drivers of value. We wrote it to serve as your go-to reference for business valuation basics.


Tariffs and Debt: Valuing Your Business in Uncertain Times
Jane Tereba | May 22, 2025 At recent networking events, every conversation I have had has revolved around the same question: How does today's economic uncertainty affect private company business valuations? It’s a complicated topic, but generally speaking, uncertainty leads to increased risk and volatility, which in turn pushes...
The Story Behind the Numbers
Tariffs and Debt: Valuing Your Business in Uncertain Times
Jane Tereba | May 22, 2025 At recent networking events, every conversation I have had has revolved around the same question: How does today's economic uncertainty affect private company business valuations? It’s a complicated topic, but generally speaking, uncertainty leads to increased risk and volatility, which in turn pushes...
The Pitfalls of a 50/50 Ownership Structure in Business
We recently worked with a client navigating a complex situation after their father passed away, leaving his business equally divided between his two...
Investing in Your Business Can Temporarily Decrease Its Value—Here’s Why That’s Not Always a Bad Thing
For business owners, understanding how business valuation works is crucial for long-term success. When you're investing in your company, you're...
Beyond the Exit Strategy: Managing for Value Throughout a Business’s Lifecycle
Business valuation has long been seen as a tool reserved for exit planning. It’s often associated with the final stages of a business’s lifecycle,...
Business Valuation: The Magic Number
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