Know what your business is worth. Then make it worth more.
FMV Financial LLC provides independent valuations for privately held companies with $2 million to $10 million in revenue, from owners planning an exit to growing companies that need an accurate value every year. Every engagement is led personally by our principal.
Based in Reston, Virginia. Client meetings also available in Washington, D.C. and Winchester, Virginia.
$1B+
in claims supported by our valuations and research
50+
federal settlements informed by our research
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analyst on every engagement, from first call to final report
Two ways we work with companies
Some owners need one decisive valuation before a sale. Others need an accurate number every year as the business grows. Either way, the work starts with an independent view of what the company is worth today.
For owners preparing to sell
Exit valuation
Know your number before a buyer names theirs. We value your company the way a sophisticated acquirer will, so you enter negotiations with a realistic price, a clear view of the risks buyers will price in, and time to address them.
- Testing value before going to market
- Evaluating an offer you've received
- Preparing for buyer due diligence
For growing companies
Annual valuation program
A yearly valuation that shows whether your business is actually becoming more valuable. Each year we update the number, measure progress against the drivers that matter most, and give leadership clear priorities for the year ahead.
- Yearly value tracking against key value drivers
- Unit values for phantom equity and profits interest plans
- Independent values for growth capital and lenders
We also prepare valuations for buy-sell agreements and other ownership changes.
What you walk away with
More than a number. A clear understanding of your business as a buyer will see it.
A value you can stand behind
A fully supported conclusion of value, grounded in your company’s actual performance and how buyers in your industry price risk.
The drivers behind the number
A clear view of what lifts your value and what holds it down, from margins and customer mix to how much the business depends on you.
A path to a higher number
Specific, prioritized levers management can act on, with the valuation as the baseline for measuring progress.
Rigor proven in high-stakes work
Our analysis has been relied on by nationally recognized law firms in complex federal matters. Every valuation we deliver is held to that same standard.
$1B+
in claims supported by our valuations and research
50+
federal settlements informed by our research
Every engagement is led by our principal.
Zachary McKannan, CVA
Founder and Principal, FMV Financial LLC
Zach founded FMV Financial in 2023 to give business owners the kind of rigorous, independent analysis usually reserved for large transactions. He personally leads every engagement, from the first conversation through the final report.
Alongside his valuation practice, Zach’s financial analysis has supported complex federal litigation with nationally recognized law firms. He brings discipline to owners preparing for a sale and to growing companies that need an accurate value year after year.
Zach is a Certified Valuation Analyst and began his career in investment research. FMV accepts a limited number of engagements so that each one receives his full attention.
FMV Insights
Analysis for owners who do their research before they hire.
What a buyer's quality of earnings review does to your valuation
Selling a business
Owner dependence: the discount most founders never see coming
Growing companies
What a phantom equity plan needs from its annual valuation
Equity incentive plans
Start with a conversation.
The first call is a chance to understand your goals and decide whether we’re the right fit. There’s no obligation.
(540) 550-5279