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Beacon Hill Advisors
VerifiedBoston, MA4.5 (6)
82.0/100
Mergers & AcquisitionsComplex SecuritiesFairness Opinions
When a board approves a merger, acquisition, or major transaction, directors carry fiduciary duty to shareholders — and a fairness opinion is the independent check that the financial terms are fair from a financial point of view. Delivered by a qualified, conflict-free valuation or investment banking firm, the opinion protects boards, documents diligence, and gives shareholders an objective foundation for consequential decisions.
The firms ranked here provide fairness and solvency opinions across transaction types and sizes. Independence is the defining trait: the strongest opinions come from firms with no success fee riding on the deal closing.
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Empire Valuation Partners
VerifiedNew York, NY4.6 (5)
81.8/100
ESOP ValuationsFairness OpinionsEstate & Gift Tax Planning
3
Meridian Valuation Group
VerifiedNew York, NY4.7 (3)
80.3/100
409A ValuationsMergers & AcquisitionsFairness Opinions
3
Liberty Valuation Advisors
VerifiedPhiladelphia, PA4.7 (3)
80.3/100
Mergers & AcquisitionsFairness OpinionsPurchase Price Allocation
5
Blackstone Ridge Advisors
VerifiedLos Angeles, CA4.5 (4)
80.0/100
Mergers & AcquisitionsComplex SecuritiesFairness Opinions
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Each firm receives a score out of 100 built from five weighted components: verified client reviews (30%), professional credentials such as ASA, CVA, ABV, CFA, and MAFF (25%), the depth of services offered relative to the category (20%), the firm's operational scale (15%), and years in business (10%).
The score is refreshed whenever a review is approved or firm data changes, and overall ranks are recomputed on a schedule so movement reflects real changes, not noise. Within a category or service, we re-rank using the same score restricted to firms that actually offer that work.
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