Uber Technologies has agreed to pay Waymo approximately $245 million in
closely held stock, to put an end to a high-stakes conflict between the two firms.
Publicly traded stock $41.7 billion
Closely held stock $14.9 billion State and local bonds $14.7 billion Cash assets $14.6 billion Personal residence $8.4 billion Other real estate $13.1 billion Retirement assets $10.9 billion Other assets $49.1 billion Source: IRS Tax Statistics, Estate Tax Statistics, Table 1.
Although publicly traded stocks have the most widely diffuse ownership and have been mostly widely studied in literature, the most popular firm structure in the United States is the
closely held stock firm (Nagar, Petroni, and Wolfenzon, 2011).
* $5,000 or more ($10,000 for
closely held stock): Donor will generally need to have the gift appraised and report the appraiser's findings in Section B of Form 8283
This can be
closely held stock or equity in a private company, as well as publicly traded stock or even units in a Family Limited Partnership.
FNC also provides a trading platform for
closely held stock in ethanol and sugar beet facilities through an entity called FNC Ag Stock LLC.
Conversely, publicly traded stock,
closely held stock, limited partnerships, other financial assets, and business assets all made up larger portions of the portfolio for the wealthiest of the male top wealth holders.
This article examines the pertinent factors to consider and the methods used in valuing
closely held stock. Once the base amount is determined, various discounts, such as lack of marketability or lack of control, may be applied to ascertain the final share value.
Those responsible for
closely held stock valuations are most likely to feel some pain in the short run.
"If you have real estate or
closely held stock in a self-directed IRA, you have to have an independent third-party valuation," said Cindy Conger, a Little Rock investment adviser.
Trust income can be deferred by having the trustee make appropriate investment selections (e.g., a deferred annuity), or by donating to the trust low-income or non-income producing assets (e.g., growth stocks,
closely held stock, or real estate).
Minority discounts are commonly seen among older business owners who have passed the majority of their private company stock to children and grandchildren but maintain a minority share of the outstanding shares of
closely held stock. The older business person may wish to keep voting shares to have more of a voice in decision-making for the company.