JCOA’s valuation experts have performed a wide range of engagements for media and entertainment companies, law firms, and industry associations. Representative projects include the following: Appraisal of the fair market value of tangible and intangible assets purchased in a $9 billion acquisition. Our objective was to ensure the proper tax treatment of those assets. The assets appraised include those related to the production of motion pictures, television programs and videocassettes; the operation of motion picture theaters, television stations, and theme parks; and the publication of consumer, trade, and reference books. Appraisal of the fair value of the reporting units of a major diversified business-to-business media communications company for Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 purposes. Valuation, litigation support and expert witness testimony in connection with a $40 million property tax dispute. Project management of a study of state-wide assessment practices related to the valuation of media and entertainment properties for ad valorem tax purposes. Valuation of a national sports franchise and its affiliated minor league team for partnership purposes. Valuation of twelve foreign subsidiaries of a major home video specialty retailer in connection with a corporate restructuring. Determination of the fair market rent for the rights-of-way owned by a major utility in connection with their lease to a telecommunication service provider. Participation in the assessment of the feasibility of a proposed league-owned cable television sports network. Appraisal under the terms of a partnership agreement of the fair market value of multiple cable television systems in connection with the buyout of the limited partners. Appraisal of the fair market value of a list of titles owned by a major publisher of consumer, trade and reference books. [ Return to top ] Copyright 1999, J.C. Ostrom Associates, LLC. All rights reserved. 106 Fisher Street, Norwood, MA 02062 Telephone: (781) 278-0895 Fax: (781) 278-0896 Email inquiries to info@jcostrom.com. Web Site Design by Mena Designs.