Equipment Appraisal for Mergers & Acquisitions

Equipment & Machinery Appraisals for Mergers and Acquisitions

When a business changes hands and equipment or machinery forms a meaningful part of the deal, an independent appraisal is required to establish fair market value for purchase price allocation under IRC Section 1060. Both buyer and seller must file IRS Form 8594 reporting identical asset class allocations, and any discrepancy is a known audit trigger. Our equipment valuation practice covers manufacturing lines, fleet vehicles, medical devices, food service equipment, and virtually every other category of tangible machinery that appears in business transactions across the country.

AppraiseItNow conducts appraisals both online and onsite throughout the United States, giving clients flexibility regardless of transaction size or location. Whether you need a single-asset report or a comprehensive inventory valuation across multiple facilities, our M&A appraisals are structured to meet due diligence timelines and financial reporting requirements under ASC 805.

Equipment and Machinery We Appraise for M&A Transactions

AppraiseItNow covers the full range of tangible assets that commonly appear in business acquisitions, including:

• CNC machining centers, lathes, milling machines, and other precision manufacturing equipment
• Commercial printing presses, bindery equipment, and finishing machinery
• Restaurant and food service equipment including commercial ovens, refrigeration units, and prep lines
• Medical and dental equipment such as imaging systems, surgical tools, and diagnostic devices
• Construction equipment including excavators, cranes, bulldozers, and compactors
• Transportation and logistics fleets: semi-trucks, trailers, forklifts, and material handling systems
• Agricultural machinery including tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems
• Industrial HVAC, compressors, generators, and utility infrastructure
• Packaging lines, conveyor systems, and automated assembly equipment
• Laboratory instruments, testing equipment, and cleanroom machinery

How AppraiseItNow Approaches Equipment Appraisals for M&A

Our appraisers hold credentials through recognized professional organizations including ASA, AMEA, CAGA, and NEBB, with direct experience in the industries most commonly involved in business acquisitions.

• Reports address the specific value definitions required for the transaction, including fair market value, orderly liquidation value, and forced liquidation value where multiple scenarios are needed for negotiation or lender review.
• Each appraisal is built on a documented asset-by-asset analysis that accounts for age, condition, observed wear, comparable market sales, and industry-specific depreciation rates, going well beyond book value or accounting records.
• Final reports are USPAP-compliant and formatted to support IRS Form 8594 filings, ASC 805 financial reporting, lender due diligence, and any post-closing disputes that may arise.