Brad Hirsch
ABV, ASA, Partner – Valuation Advisory Services Practice Leader – CohnReznick Advisory LLC
Brad Hirsch has more than two decades of valuation experience focused on valuing business enterprises and intangible assets across a variety of industries.
Experience and credentials
Provides valuations for a broad spectrum of intangible assets including non-compete agreements, trade names, patents, proprietary technologies, customer relationships, backlog, and contractual rights. Deep understanding of their economic impact, legal context, and role in financial reporting, M&A, and tax compliance
Expertise in mark-to-market valuations of illiquid private equity investments, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and leading integrated deal teams for transactions
Extensive gift and estate valuation experience delivering high-precision, IRS-compliant gift and estate valuations. Leverages deep technical expertise to support defensible positions in audits and negotiations with taxing authorities
As an industry thought leader, Brad frequently speaks on the topics of mergers and acquisitions and trends in accounting for business combinations
Before joining CohnReznick, Brad was a principal for a Big Four firm’s Economic and Valuation Services practice where he led the U.S. valuation practice for the industrial manufacturing and aerospace and defense sectors
In his Big Four role, Brad was the global lead partner for a strategic Fortune 50 aerospace and defense client
Education
MBA, Finance – The University of Illinois Chicago
B.B.A., Accounting – Western Michigan University
Professional affiliations
AICPA – Accredited in Business Valuation
ASA (American Society of Appraisers) – Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation
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