Assume a minority shareholder holds 10% of a private firm’s equity, with the CEO holding the other 90%. Using normalized earnings, the value of the firm’s equity is estimated at $20 million. The CEO refuses to sell the firm and the minority shareholder cannot sell their interest easily. A discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) of 15% will be applied. A discount for lack of control (DLOC) will also be estimated. Using reported earnings instead of normalized earnings provides an estimated firm equity value of $19 million. Which of the following is closest to the value of the minority shareholder’s equity interest?
Given these figures, the value of the minority shareholder’s equity interest is:
Firm's equity value |
$19,000,000 |
Minority interest |
10% |
Value of minority interest without discounts |
$1,900,000 |
minus DLOC of 0% |
0 |
Value of interest if marketable |
$1,900,000 |
minus DLOM of 15% |
$285,000 |
Value of minority interest |
$1,615,000 | |