Buyers, sellers alike need valuation data for best deal

January 22, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Buyers, sellers alike need valuation data for best deal Basic guidelines and formulas can help both parties estimate worth of imaging center and avoid unprofitable guesswork -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagnostic imaging centers have experienced significant ownership changes over the last few years. Radiologist affiliation arrangements, hospital joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, as well as other creative equity sharing activities, have come to be viewed as key to capital formation strategies necessary for succeeding in the highly competitive diagnostic imaging center industry. At the core of each of these transactional activities is financial valuation. Financial valuations performed by a professional valuation expert serve a number of important functions for owners and potential buyers of diagnostic imaging centers. For owners, these findings may help avoid potential legal difficulties related to federal regulations, such as anti-kickback, Stark, and IRS private inurement issues.

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